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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.30, 229,266.45 and 117,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.30, 229,266.45 and 117,852.30 is: 176,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.30 : 229,266.45 = 117,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.30/229,266.45 = 117,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.30x = 229,266.45 × 117,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.30x = 27,019,578,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,019,578,445.34/152,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,778.45

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