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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,555.45, 236,836.14 and 133,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,555.45, 236,836.14 and 133,229.01 is: 183,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,555.45 : 236,836.14 = 133,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,555.45/236,836.14 = 133,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,555.45x = 236,836.14 × 133,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,555.45x = 31,553,444,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,553,444,464.42/171,555.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,925.63

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