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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,877.40, 173,945.70 and 108,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,877.40, 173,945.70 and 108,263.40 is: 162,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,877.40 : 173,945.70 = 108,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,877.40/173,945.70 = 108,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,877.40x = 173,945.70 × 108,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,877.40x = 18,831,952,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,952,897.38/115,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,516.18

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