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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,023.24, 208,104.96 and 116,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,023.24, 208,104.96 and 116,824.02 is: 160,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,023.24 : 208,104.96 = 116,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,023.24/208,104.96 = 116,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,023.24x = 208,104.96 × 116,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,023.24x = 24,311,658,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,658,009.14/151,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,979.58

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