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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,365.60, 170,048.40 and 100,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,365.60, 170,048.40 and 100,243.60 is: 150,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,365.60 : 170,048.40 = 100,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,365.60/170,048.40 = 100,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,365.60x = 170,048.40 × 100,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,365.60x = 17,046,263,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,263,790.24/113,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,365.40

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