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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,360.90, 237,892.11 and 111,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,360.90, 237,892.11 and 111,846.58 is: 154,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,360.90 : 237,892.11 = 111,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,360.90/237,892.11 = 111,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,360.90x = 237,892.11 × 111,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,360.90x = 26,607,418,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,418,912.48/172,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,370.39

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