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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,363.60, 170,045.40 and 100,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,363.60, 170,045.40 and 100,241.60 is: 150,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,363.60 : 170,045.40 = 100,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,363.60/170,045.40 = 100,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,363.60x = 170,045.40 × 100,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,363.60x = 17,045,622,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,622,968.64/113,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,362.40

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