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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,231.10, 172,578.08 and 111,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,231.10, 172,578.08 and 111,240.14 is: 166,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,231.10 : 172,578.08 = 111,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,231.10/172,578.08 = 111,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,231.10x = 172,578.08 × 111,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,231.10x = 19,197,609,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,609,780.13/115,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,600.94

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