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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,334.13, 236,408.29 and 110,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,334.13, 236,408.29 and 110,896.38 is: 153,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,334.13 : 236,408.29 = 110,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,334.13/236,408.29 = 110,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,334.13x = 236,408.29 × 110,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,334.13x = 26,216,823,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,823,285.75/171,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,015.77

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