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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,815.25, 237,208.73 and 112,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,815.25, 237,208.73 and 112,302.93 is: 155,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,815.25 : 237,208.73 = 112,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,815.25/237,208.73 = 112,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,815.25x = 237,208.73 × 112,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,815.25x = 26,639,234,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,234,839.06/171,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,045.81

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