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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,450.40, 173,175.60 and 103,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,450.40, 173,175.60 and 103,640.60 is: 155,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,450.40 : 173,175.60 = 103,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,450.40/173,175.60 = 103,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,450.40x = 173,175.60 × 103,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,450.40x = 17,948,023,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,023,089.36/115,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,460.90

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