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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,790.17, 171,681.65 and 102,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,790.17, 171,681.65 and 102,228.51 is: 152,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,790.17 : 171,681.65 = 102,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,790.17/171,681.65 = 102,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,790.17x = 171,681.65 × 102,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,790.17x = 17,550,759,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,759,529.41/114,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,894.27

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