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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,457.40, 236,560.01 and 110,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,457.40, 236,560.01 and 110,932.17 is: 153,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,457.40 : 236,560.01 = 110,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,457.40/236,560.01 = 110,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,457.40x = 236,560.01 × 110,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,457.40x = 26,242,114,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,242,114,689.86/171,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,053.27

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