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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,423.60, 236,603.91 and 114,065.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,423.60, 236,603.91 and 114,065.29 is: 157,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,423.60 : 236,603.91 = 114,065.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,423.60/236,603.91 = 114,065.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,423.60x = 236,603.91 × 114,065.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,423.60x = 26,988,293,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,293,609.28/171,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,436.28

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