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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,331.86, 236,466.06 and 117,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,331.86, 236,466.06 and 117,572.70 is: 162,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,331.86 : 236,466.06 = 117,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,331.86/236,466.06 = 117,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,331.86x = 236,466.06 × 117,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,331.86x = 27,801,953,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,953,132.56/171,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,269.60

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