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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,536.99, 236,425.51 and 114,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,536.99, 236,425.51 and 114,073.61 is: 157,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,536.99 : 236,425.51 = 114,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,536.99/236,425.51 = 114,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,536.99x = 236,425.51 × 114,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,536.99x = 26,969,909,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,909,669.30/171,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,225.04

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