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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,376.32, 236,280.03 and 117,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,376.32, 236,280.03 and 117,567.93 is: 162,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,376.32 : 236,280.03 = 117,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,376.32/236,280.03 = 117,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,376.32x = 236,280.03 × 117,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,376.32x = 27,778,954,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,778,954,027.44/171,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,093.30

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