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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,458.40, 236,561.38 and 110,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,458.40, 236,561.38 and 110,933.17 is: 153,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,458.40 : 236,561.38 = 110,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,458.40/236,561.38 = 110,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,458.40x = 236,561.38 × 110,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,458.40x = 26,242,503,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,242,503,782.97/171,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,054.64

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