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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,333.60, 170,000.40 and 100,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,333.60, 170,000.40 and 100,211.60 is: 150,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,333.60 : 170,000.40 = 100,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,333.60/170,000.40 = 100,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,333.60x = 170,000.40 × 100,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,333.60x = 17,036,012,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,012,084.64/113,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,317.40

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