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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,330.39, 236,464.02 and 117,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,330.39, 236,464.02 and 117,571.23 is: 162,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,330.39 : 236,464.02 = 117,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,330.39/236,464.02 = 117,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,330.39x = 236,464.02 × 117,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,330.39x = 27,801,365,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,365,682.14/171,330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,267.57

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