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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,337.60, 174,117.60 and 102,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,337.60, 174,117.60 and 102,340.80 is: 153,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,337.60 : 174,117.60 = 102,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,337.60/174,117.60 = 102,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,337.60x = 174,117.60 × 102,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,337.60x = 17,819,334,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,334,478.08/116,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,169.18

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