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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,543.92, 236,604.12 and 117,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,543.92, 236,604.12 and 117,837.68 is: 162,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,543.92 : 236,604.12 = 117,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,543.92/236,604.12 = 117,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,543.92x = 236,604.12 × 117,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,543.92x = 27,880,880,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,880,579.24/171,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,529.11

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