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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,797.35, 237,101.38 and 99,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,797.35, 237,101.38 and 99,200.06 is: 136,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,797.35 : 237,101.38 = 99,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,797.35/237,101.38 = 99,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,797.35x = 237,101.38 × 99,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,797.35x = 23,520,469,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,469,688.58/171,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,908.22

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