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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,326.40, 174,230.40 and 100,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,326.40, 174,230.40 and 100,774.40 is: 150,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,326.40 : 174,230.40 = 100,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,326.40/174,230.40 = 100,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,326.40x = 174,230.40 × 100,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,326.40x = 17,557,964,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,964,021.76/116,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,937.05

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