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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,548.20, 236,586.18 and 114,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,548.20, 236,586.18 and 114,956.20 is: 158,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,548.20 : 236,586.18 = 114,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,548.20/236,586.18 = 114,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,548.20x = 236,586.18 × 114,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,548.20x = 27,197,048,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,048,225.32/171,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,538.81

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