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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,829.64, 237,047.22 and 111,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,829.64, 237,047.22 and 111,415.58 is: 153,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,829.64 : 237,047.22 = 111,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,829.64/237,047.22 = 111,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,829.64x = 237,047.22 × 111,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,829.64x = 26,410,753,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,753,503.69/171,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,703.13

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