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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,228.60, 172,497.30 and 101,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,228.60, 172,497.30 and 101,404.60 is: 151,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,228.60 : 172,497.30 = 101,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,228.60/172,497.30 = 101,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,228.60x = 172,497.30 × 101,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,228.60x = 17,492,019,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,019,707.58/115,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,802.76

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