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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,445.40, 173,168.10 and 103,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,445.40, 173,168.10 and 103,635.60 is: 155,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,445.40 : 173,168.10 = 103,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,445.40/173,168.10 = 103,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,445.40x = 173,168.10 × 103,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,445.40x = 17,946,379,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,379,944.36/115,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,453.40

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