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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,166.04, 236,281.30 and 132,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,166.04, 236,281.30 and 132,937.32 is: 183,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,166.04 : 236,281.30 = 132,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,166.04/236,281.30 = 132,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,166.04x = 236,281.30 × 132,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,166.04x = 31,410,602,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,410,602,788.12/171,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,509.55

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