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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,540.80, 167,311.20 and 100,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,540.80, 167,311.20 and 100,265.60 is: 150,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,540.80 : 167,311.20 = 100,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,540.80/167,311.20 = 100,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,540.80x = 167,311.20 × 100,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,540.80x = 16,775,557,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,557,854.72/111,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,398.40

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