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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,736.97, 236,948.56 and 111,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,736.97, 236,948.56 and 111,310.16 is: 153,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,736.97 : 236,948.56 = 111,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,736.97/236,948.56 = 111,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,736.97x = 236,948.56 × 111,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,736.97x = 26,374,780,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,780,662.35/171,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,576.61

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