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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,816.75, 237,210.80 and 112,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,816.75, 237,210.80 and 112,304.43 is: 155,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,816.75 : 237,210.80 = 112,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,816.75/237,210.80 = 112,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,816.75x = 237,210.80 × 112,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,816.75x = 26,639,823,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,823,122.32/171,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,047.88

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