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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,868.24, 229,197.69 and 77,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,868.24, 229,197.69 and 77,843.16 is: 116,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,868.24 : 229,197.69 = 77,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,868.24/229,197.69 = 77,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,868.24x = 229,197.69 × 77,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,868.24x = 17,841,472,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,472,454.30/152,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,711.44

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