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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,663.80, 173,841.30 and 100,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,663.80, 173,841.30 and 100,457.40 is: 150,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,663.80 : 173,841.30 = 100,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,663.80/173,841.30 = 100,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,663.80x = 173,841.30 × 100,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,663.80x = 17,463,645,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,645,010.62/115,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,986.26

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