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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,335.30, 173,248.77 and 108,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,335.30, 173,248.77 and 108,593.88 is: 163,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,335.30 : 173,248.77 = 108,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,335.30/173,248.77 = 108,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,335.30x = 173,248.77 × 108,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,335.30x = 18,813,756,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,756,139.53/115,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,122.27

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