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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,334.40, 171,962.40 and 102,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,334.40, 171,962.40 and 102,353.60 is: 153,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,334.40 : 171,962.40 = 102,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,334.40/171,962.40 = 102,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,334.40x = 171,962.40 × 102,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,334.40x = 17,600,970,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,970,704.64/114,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,942.91

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