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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,683.44, 236,818.50 and 113,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,683.44, 236,818.50 and 113,540.08 is: 156,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,683.44 : 236,818.50 = 113,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,683.44/236,818.50 = 113,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,683.44x = 236,818.50 × 113,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,683.44x = 26,888,391,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,391,435.48/171,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,616.10

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