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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,529.75, 236,556.86 and 111,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,529.75, 236,556.86 and 111,037.33 is: 153,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,529.75 : 236,556.86 = 111,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,529.75/236,556.86 = 111,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,529.75x = 236,556.86 × 111,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,529.75x = 26,266,641,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,266,641,868.09/171,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,131.70

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