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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,562.08, 236,837.01 and 114,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,562.08, 236,837.01 and 114,296.83 is: 157,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,562.08 : 236,837.01 = 114,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,562.08/236,837.01 = 114,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,562.08x = 236,837.01 × 114,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,562.08x = 27,069,719,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,719,469.68/171,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,783.81

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