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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,227.60, 170,952.60 and 100,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,227.60, 170,952.60 and 100,230.80 is: 150,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,227.60 : 170,952.60 = 100,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,227.60/170,952.60 = 100,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,227.60x = 170,952.60 × 100,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,227.60x = 17,134,715,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,715,860.08/114,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,005.04

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