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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,429.40, 171,644.10 and 104,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,429.40, 171,644.10 and 104,291.80 is: 156,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,429.40 : 171,644.10 = 104,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,429.40/171,644.10 = 104,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,429.40x = 171,644.10 × 104,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,429.40x = 17,901,072,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,072,148.38/114,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,437.70

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