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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,228.60, 170,954.10 and 100,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,228.60, 170,954.10 and 100,231.80 is: 150,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,228.60 : 170,954.10 = 100,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,228.60/170,954.10 = 100,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,228.60x = 170,954.10 × 100,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,228.60x = 17,135,037,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,037,160.38/114,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,006.54

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