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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,524.40, 172,247.40 and 102,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,524.40, 172,247.40 and 102,543.60 is: 154,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,524.40 : 172,247.40 = 102,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,524.40/172,247.40 = 102,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,524.40x = 172,247.40 × 102,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,524.40x = 17,662,868,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,868,486.64/114,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,227.99

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