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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,603.40, 173,405.10 and 108,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,603.40, 173,405.10 and 108,167.60 is: 162,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,603.40 : 173,405.10 = 108,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,603.40/173,405.10 = 108,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,603.40x = 173,405.10 × 108,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,603.40x = 18,756,813,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,813,494.76/115,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,251.40

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