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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,692.08, 236,906.18 and 114,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,692.08, 236,906.18 and 114,416.90 is: 157,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,692.08 : 236,906.18 = 114,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,692.08/236,906.18 = 114,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,692.08x = 236,906.18 × 114,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,692.08x = 27,106,070,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,070,267.29/171,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,876.07

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