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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,833.80, 229,250.70 and 117,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,833.80, 229,250.70 and 117,841.80 is: 176,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,833.80 : 229,250.70 = 117,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,833.80/229,250.70 = 117,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,833.80x = 229,250.70 × 117,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,833.80x = 27,015,315,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,015,315,139.26/152,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,762.70

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