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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,737.04, 236,723.27 and 135,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,737.04, 236,723.27 and 135,379.20 is: 186,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,737.04 : 236,723.27 = 135,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,737.04/236,723.27 = 135,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,737.04x = 236,723.27 × 135,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,737.04x = 32,047,406,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,047,406,913.98/171,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,607.43

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