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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,228.40, 174,342.60 and 114,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,228.40, 174,342.60 and 114,260.10 is: 171,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,228.40 : 174,342.60 = 114,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,228.40/174,342.60 = 114,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,228.40x = 174,342.60 × 114,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,228.40x = 19,920,402,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,402,910.26/116,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,390.15

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