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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,932.80, 173,899.20 and 110,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,932.80, 173,899.20 and 110,489.60 is: 165,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,932.80 : 173,899.20 = 110,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,932.80/173,899.20 = 110,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,932.80x = 173,899.20 × 110,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,932.80x = 19,214,053,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,053,048.32/115,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,734.40

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