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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,336.40, 171,965.40 and 102,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,336.40, 171,965.40 and 102,355.60 is: 153,945.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,336.40 : 171,965.40 = 102,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,336.40/171,965.40 = 102,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,336.40x = 171,965.40 × 102,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,336.40x = 17,601,621,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,621,696.24/114,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,945.91

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