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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,234.60, 236,200.43 and 113,091.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,234.60, 236,200.43 and 113,091.69 is: 155,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,234.60 : 236,200.43 = 113,091.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,234.60/236,200.43 = 113,091.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,234.60x = 236,200.43 × 113,091.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,234.60x = 26,712,304,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,304,060.97/171,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,998.29

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