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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,457.31, 236,693.13 and 114,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,457.31, 236,693.13 and 114,191.93 is: 157,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,457.31 : 236,693.13 = 114,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,457.31/236,693.13 = 114,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,457.31x = 236,693.13 × 114,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,457.31x = 27,028,445,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,445,322.05/171,457.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,639.51

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