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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,829.14, 237,046.53 and 111,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,829.14, 237,046.53 and 111,415.08 is: 153,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,829.14 : 237,046.53 = 111,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,829.14/237,046.53 = 111,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,829.14x = 237,046.53 × 111,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,829.14x = 26,410,558,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,558,103.67/171,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,702.44

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