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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,233.60, 236,199.05 and 113,090.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,233.60, 236,199.05 and 113,090.69 is: 155,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,233.60 : 236,199.05 = 113,090.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,233.60/236,199.05 = 113,090.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,233.60x = 236,199.05 × 113,090.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,233.60x = 26,711,911,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711,911,795.40/171,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,996.91

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