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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,597.60, 171,896.40 and 100,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,597.60, 171,896.40 and 100,773.60 is: 151,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,597.60 : 171,896.40 = 100,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,597.60/171,896.40 = 100,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,597.60x = 171,896.40 × 100,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,597.60x = 17,322,619,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,619,055.04/114,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,160.40

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