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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,882.56, 236,978.88 and 111,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,882.56, 236,978.88 and 111,346.88 is: 153,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,882.56 : 236,978.88 = 111,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,882.56/236,978.88 = 111,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,882.56x = 236,978.88 × 111,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,882.56x = 26,386,858,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,858,913.89/171,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,516.79

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