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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,008.10, 229,512.15 and 115,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,008.10, 229,512.15 and 115,683.30 is: 173,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,008.10 : 229,512.15 = 115,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,008.10/229,512.15 = 115,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,008.10x = 229,512.15 × 115,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,008.10x = 26,550,722,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,722,902.10/153,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,524.95

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