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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,773.20, 173,659.80 and 114,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,773.20, 173,659.80 and 114,544.40 is: 171,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,773.20 : 173,659.80 = 114,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,773.20/173,659.80 = 114,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,773.20x = 173,659.80 × 114,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,773.20x = 19,891,757,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,757,595.12/115,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,816.60

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