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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,450.50, 236,547.02 and 111,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,450.50, 236,547.02 and 111,067.44 is: 153,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,450.50 : 236,547.02 = 111,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,450.50/236,547.02 = 111,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,450.50x = 236,547.02 × 111,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,450.50x = 26,272,671,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,671,951.03/171,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,237.65

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