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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.80, 173,287.20 and 99,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.80, 173,287.20 and 99,778.40 is: 149,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.80 : 173,287.20 = 99,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.80/173,287.20 = 99,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.80x = 173,287.20 × 99,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.80x = 17,290,319,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,319,556.48/115,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,667.60

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