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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,220.80, 171,331.20 and 101,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,220.80, 171,331.20 and 101,973.60 is: 152,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,220.80 : 171,331.20 = 101,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,220.80/171,331.20 = 101,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,220.80x = 171,331.20 × 101,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,220.80x = 17,471,259,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,259,256.32/114,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,960.40

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