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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.40, 173,238.60 and 103,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.40, 173,238.60 and 103,682.60 is: 155,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.40 : 173,238.60 = 103,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.40/173,238.60 = 103,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.40x = 173,238.60 × 103,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.40x = 17,961,828,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,828,468.36/115,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,523.90

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