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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,002.80, 229,504.20 and 117,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,002.80, 229,504.20 and 117,573.40 is: 176,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,002.80 : 229,504.20 = 117,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,002.80/229,504.20 = 117,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,002.80x = 229,504.20 × 117,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,002.80x = 26,983,589,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,589,108.28/153,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,360.10

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