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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,816.50, 237,210.45 and 112,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,816.50, 237,210.45 and 112,304.18 is: 155,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,816.50 : 237,210.45 = 112,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,816.50/237,210.45 = 112,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,816.50x = 237,210.45 × 112,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,816.50x = 26,639,725,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,725,074.68/171,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,047.54

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