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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,456.49, 236,506.84 and 113,313.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,456.49, 236,506.84 and 113,313.61 is: 156,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,456.49 : 236,506.84 = 113,313.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,456.49/236,506.84 = 113,313.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,456.49x = 236,506.84 × 113,313.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,456.49x = 26,799,443,830.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,443,830.09/171,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,304.63

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