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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,836.80, 229,255.20 and 117,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,836.80, 229,255.20 and 117,844.80 is: 176,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,836.80 : 229,255.20 = 117,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,836.80/229,255.20 = 117,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,836.80x = 229,255.20 × 117,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,836.80x = 27,016,533,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,533,192.96/152,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,767.20

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