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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,162.50, 236,124.72 and 110,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,162.50, 236,124.72 and 110,752.62 is: 152,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,162.50 : 236,124.72 = 110,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,162.50/236,124.72 = 110,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,162.50x = 236,124.72 × 110,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,162.50x = 26,151,431,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,431,386.77/171,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,787.16

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