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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,165.04, 236,279.92 and 132,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,165.04, 236,279.92 and 132,936.32 is: 183,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,165.04 : 236,279.92 = 132,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,165.04/236,279.92 = 132,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,165.04x = 236,279.92 × 132,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,165.04x = 31,410,183,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,410,183,054.69/171,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,508.17

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