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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,279.80, 228,225.30 and 117,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,279.80, 228,225.30 and 117,044.80 is: 175,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,279.80 : 228,225.30 = 117,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,279.80/228,225.30 = 117,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,279.80x = 228,225.30 × 117,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,279.80x = 26,712,584,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,584,593.44/152,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,417.78

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