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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,558.45, 236,840.28 and 133,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,558.45, 236,840.28 and 133,232.01 is: 183,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,558.45 : 236,840.28 = 133,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,558.45/236,840.28 = 133,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,558.45x = 236,840.28 × 133,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,558.45x = 31,554,706,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,554,706,553.36/171,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,929.77

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