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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,818.75, 237,213.56 and 112,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,818.75, 237,213.56 and 112,306.43 is: 155,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,818.75 : 237,213.56 = 112,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,818.75/237,213.56 = 112,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,818.75x = 237,213.56 × 112,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,818.75x = 26,640,608,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,608,071.19/171,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,050.65

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