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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,244.80, 173,906.40 and 100,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,244.80, 173,906.40 and 100,833.60 is: 150,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,244.80 : 173,906.40 = 100,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,244.80/173,906.40 = 100,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,244.80x = 173,906.40 × 100,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,244.80x = 17,535,608,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,608,375.04/116,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,850.69

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