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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,232.10, 172,579.58 and 111,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,232.10, 172,579.58 and 111,241.14 is: 166,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,232.10 : 172,579.58 = 111,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,232.10/172,579.58 = 111,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,232.10x = 172,579.58 × 111,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,232.10x = 19,197,949,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,949,219.92/115,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,602.44

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