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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,417.48, 236,336.31 and 133,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,417.48, 236,336.31 and 133,112.04 is: 183,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,417.48 : 236,336.31 = 133,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,417.48/236,336.31 = 133,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,417.48x = 236,336.31 × 133,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,417.48x = 31,459,208,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,459,208,350.17/171,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,523.92

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