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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,008.80, 229,513.20 and 117,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,008.80, 229,513.20 and 117,579.40 is: 176,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,008.80 : 229,513.20 = 117,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,008.80/229,513.20 = 117,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,008.80x = 229,513.20 × 117,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,008.80x = 26,986,024,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,986,024,348.08/153,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,369.10

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