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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,551.20, 171,826.80 and 112,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,551.20, 171,826.80 and 112,801.60 is: 169,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,551.20 : 171,826.80 = 112,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,551.20/171,826.80 = 112,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,551.20x = 171,826.80 × 112,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,551.20x = 19,382,337,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,337,962.88/114,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,202.40

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