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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,457.48, 236,693.37 and 114,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,457.48, 236,693.37 and 114,192.10 is: 157,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,457.48 : 236,693.37 = 114,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,457.48/236,693.37 = 114,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,457.48x = 236,693.37 × 114,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,457.48x = 27,028,512,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,512,976.38/171,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,639.74

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