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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,840.23, 173,883.16 and 102,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,840.23, 173,883.16 and 102,599.18 is: 154,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,840.23 : 173,883.16 = 102,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,840.23/173,883.16 = 102,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,840.23x = 173,883.16 × 102,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,840.23x = 17,840,269,454.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,269,454.63/115,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,007.55

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