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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,401.60, 171,256.80 and 100,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,401.60, 171,256.80 and 100,577.60 is: 150,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,401.60 : 171,256.80 = 100,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,401.60/171,256.80 = 100,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,401.60x = 171,256.80 × 100,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,401.60x = 17,224,597,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,597,927.68/114,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,562.56

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