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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,644.40, 203,466.60 and 115,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,644.40, 203,466.60 and 115,599.60 is: 173,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,644.40 : 203,466.60 = 115,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,644.40/203,466.60 = 115,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,644.40x = 203,466.60 × 115,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,644.40x = 23,520,657,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,657,573.36/135,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,399.40

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