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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,418.40, 171,627.60 and 104,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,418.40, 171,627.60 and 104,280.80 is: 156,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,418.40 : 171,627.60 = 104,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,418.40/171,627.60 = 104,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,418.40x = 171,627.60 × 104,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,418.40x = 17,897,463,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,463,430.08/114,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,421.20

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