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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,596.80, 173,654.40 and 112,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,596.80, 173,654.40 and 112,486.40 is: 168,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,596.80 : 173,654.40 = 112,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,596.80/173,654.40 = 112,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,596.80x = 173,654.40 × 112,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,596.80x = 19,533,758,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,758,300.16/115,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,981.83

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