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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,536.24, 236,424.47 and 114,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,536.24, 236,424.47 and 114,072.86 is: 157,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,536.24 : 236,424.47 = 114,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,536.24/236,424.47 = 114,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,536.24x = 236,424.47 × 114,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,536.24x = 26,969,614,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,614,284.76/171,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,224.00

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