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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,810.12, 237,278.16 and 118,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,810.12, 237,278.16 and 118,233.48 is: 163,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,810.12 : 237,278.16 = 118,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,810.12/237,278.16 = 118,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,810.12x = 237,278.16 × 118,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,810.12x = 28,054,222,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,222,584.80/171,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,286.21

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