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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,537.60, 173,306.40 and 113,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,537.60, 173,306.40 and 113,204.80 is: 169,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,537.60 : 173,306.40 = 113,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,537.60/173,306.40 = 113,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,537.60x = 173,306.40 × 113,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,537.60x = 19,619,116,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,116,350.72/115,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,807.20

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