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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,338.00, 236,571.17 and 137,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,338.00, 236,571.17 and 137,532.44 is: 189,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,338.00 : 236,571.17 = 137,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,338.00/236,571.17 = 137,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,338.00x = 236,571.17 × 137,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,338.00x = 32,536,210,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,536,210,147.52/171,338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,894.89

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