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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,439.20, 173,158.80 and 106,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,439.20, 173,158.80 and 106,885.60 is: 160,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,439.20 : 173,158.80 = 106,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,439.20/173,158.80 = 106,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,439.20x = 173,158.80 × 106,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,439.20x = 18,508,182,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,182,233.28/115,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,328.40

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