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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,243.80, 228,171.30 and 117,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,243.80, 228,171.30 and 117,008.80 is: 175,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,243.80 : 228,171.30 = 117,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,243.80/228,171.30 = 117,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,243.80x = 228,171.30 × 117,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,243.80x = 26,698,050,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,050,007.44/152,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,363.79

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