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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,482.80, 173,224.20 and 108,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,482.80, 173,224.20 and 108,484.40 is: 162,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,482.80 : 173,224.20 = 108,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,482.80/173,224.20 = 108,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,482.80x = 173,224.20 × 108,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,482.80x = 18,792,123,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792,123,402.48/115,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,726.60

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