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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,231.60, 171,347.40 and 106,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,231.60, 171,347.40 and 106,455.60 is: 159,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,231.60 : 171,347.40 = 106,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,231.60/171,347.40 = 106,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,231.60x = 171,347.40 × 106,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,231.60x = 18,240,890,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240,890,275.44/114,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,683.40

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