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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,359.90, 237,890.73 and 111,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,359.90, 237,890.73 and 111,845.58 is: 154,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,359.90 : 237,890.73 = 111,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,359.90/237,890.73 = 111,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,359.90x = 237,890.73 × 111,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,359.90x = 26,607,026,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,026,673.47/172,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,369.01

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