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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,306.42, 171,723.15 and 109,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,306.42, 171,723.15 and 109,582.58 is: 164,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,306.42 : 171,723.15 = 109,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,306.42/171,723.15 = 109,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,306.42x = 171,723.15 × 109,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,306.42x = 18,817,865,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,865,822.73/114,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,626.50

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