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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,382.33, 236,380.18 and 110,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,382.33, 236,380.18 and 110,906.32 is: 152,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,382.33 : 236,380.18 = 110,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,382.33/236,380.18 = 110,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,382.33x = 236,380.18 × 110,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,382.33x = 26,216,055,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,055,884.74/171,382.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,968.25

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