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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,693.72, 236,857.39 and 111,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,693.72, 236,857.39 and 111,283.92 is: 153,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,693.72 : 236,857.39 = 111,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,693.72/236,857.39 = 111,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,693.72x = 236,857.39 × 111,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,693.72x = 26,358,418,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,418,561.96/171,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,519.99

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