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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,443.25, 236,537.01 and 111,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,443.25, 236,537.01 and 111,060.18 is: 153,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,443.25 : 236,537.01 = 111,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,443.25/236,537.01 = 111,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,443.25x = 236,537.01 × 111,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,443.25x = 26,269,842,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,842,907.26/171,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,227.63

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