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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,509.37, 236,732.94 and 111,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,509.37, 236,732.94 and 111,077.70 is: 153,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,509.37 : 236,732.94 = 111,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,509.37/236,732.94 = 111,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,509.37x = 236,732.94 × 111,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,509.37x = 26,295,750,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,750,489.44/171,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,319.61

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