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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,332.40, 171,498.60 and 112,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,332.40, 171,498.60 and 112,145.40 is: 168,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,332.40 : 171,498.60 = 112,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,332.40/171,498.60 = 112,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,332.40x = 171,498.60 × 112,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,332.40x = 19,232,779,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,779,096.44/114,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,218.10

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