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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,533.52, 236,562.03 and 111,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,533.52, 236,562.03 and 111,041.10 is: 153,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,533.52 : 236,562.03 = 111,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,533.52/236,562.03 = 111,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,533.52x = 236,562.03 × 111,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,533.52x = 26,268,108,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,108,029.43/171,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,136.88

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