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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,818.50, 237,213.21 and 112,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,818.50, 237,213.21 and 112,306.18 is: 155,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,818.50 : 237,213.21 = 112,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,818.50/237,213.21 = 112,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,818.50x = 237,213.21 × 112,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,818.50x = 26,640,509,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,509,460.64/171,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,050.30

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