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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,171.54, 354,394.47 and 99,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,171.54, 354,394.47 and 99,384.56 is: 149,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,171.54 : 354,394.47 = 99,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,171.54/354,394.47 = 99,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,171.54x = 354,394.47 × 99,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,171.54x = 35,221,336,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,221,336,695.41/236,171.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,134.55

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