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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,500.58, 236,591.82 and 111,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,500.58, 236,591.82 and 111,091.32 is: 153,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,500.58 : 236,591.82 = 111,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,500.58/236,591.82 = 111,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,500.58x = 236,591.82 × 111,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,500.58x = 26,283,297,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,297,585.00/171,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,254.86

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