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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,001.44, 170,997.30 and 111,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,001.44, 170,997.30 and 111,331.68 is: 166,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,001.44 : 170,997.30 = 111,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,001.44/170,997.30 = 111,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,001.44x = 170,997.30 × 111,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,001.44x = 19,037,416,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,416,684.46/114,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,992.77

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