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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,435.40, 171,653.10 and 104,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,435.40, 171,653.10 and 104,297.80 is: 156,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,435.40 : 171,653.10 = 104,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,435.40/171,653.10 = 104,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,435.40x = 171,653.10 × 104,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,435.40x = 17,903,040,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,040,693.18/114,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,446.70

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