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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,826.36, 236,581.50 and 156,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,826.36, 236,581.50 and 156,079.96 is: 214,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,826.36 : 236,581.50 = 156,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,826.36/236,581.50 = 156,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,826.36x = 236,581.50 × 156,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,826.36x = 36,925,631,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,925,631,056.74/171,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,900.85

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