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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,384.33, 236,382.95 and 110,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,384.33, 236,382.95 and 110,908.32 is: 152,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,384.33 : 236,382.95 = 110,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,384.33/236,382.95 = 110,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,384.33x = 236,382.95 × 110,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,384.33x = 26,216,835,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,835,306.60/171,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,971.02

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