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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,246.80, 228,175.80 and 117,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,246.80, 228,175.80 and 117,011.80 is: 175,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,246.80 : 228,175.80 = 117,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,246.80/228,175.80 = 117,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,246.80x = 228,175.80 × 117,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,246.80x = 26,699,261,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,699,261,074.44/152,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,368.29

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