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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,596.46, 236,721.20 and 114,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,596.46, 236,721.20 and 114,262.22 is: 157,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,596.46 : 236,721.20 = 114,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,596.46/236,721.20 = 114,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,596.46x = 236,721.20 × 114,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,596.46x = 27,048,289,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,048,289,833.06/171,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,627.32

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