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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,436.02, 236,530.53 and 110,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,436.02, 236,530.53 and 110,910.79 is: 153,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,436.02 : 236,530.53 = 110,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,436.02/236,530.53 = 110,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,436.02x = 236,530.53 × 110,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,436.02x = 26,233,787,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,787,941.42/171,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,023.78

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