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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,553.45, 236,833.38 and 133,227.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,553.45, 236,833.38 and 133,227.01 is: 183,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,553.45 : 236,833.38 = 133,227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,553.45/236,833.38 = 133,227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,553.45x = 236,833.38 × 133,227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,553.45x = 31,552,603,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,552,603,085.59/171,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,922.87

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