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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,027.80, 229,541.70 and 117,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,027.80, 229,541.70 and 117,598.40 is: 176,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,027.80 : 229,541.70 = 117,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,027.80/229,541.70 = 117,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,027.80x = 229,541.70 × 117,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,027.80x = 26,993,736,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,736,653.28/153,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,397.60

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