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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,226.10, 236,275.93 and 115,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,226.10, 236,275.93 and 115,922.93 is: 159,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,226.10 : 236,275.93 = 115,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,226.10/236,275.93 = 115,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,226.10x = 236,275.93 × 115,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,226.10x = 27,389,797,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,389,797,667.45/171,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,962.75

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