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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,340.80, 173,011.20 and 108,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,340.80, 173,011.20 and 108,342.40 is: 162,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,340.80 : 173,011.20 = 108,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,340.80/173,011.20 = 108,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,340.80x = 173,011.20 × 108,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,340.80x = 18,744,448,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,448,634.88/115,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,513.60

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