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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,832.80, 229,249.20 and 117,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,832.80, 229,249.20 and 117,840.80 is: 176,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,832.80 : 229,249.20 = 117,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,832.80/229,249.20 = 117,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,832.80x = 229,249.20 × 117,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,832.80x = 27,014,909,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,909,127.36/152,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,761.20

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