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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,033.60, 229,550.40 and 115,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,033.60, 229,550.40 and 115,708.80 is: 173,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,033.60 : 229,550.40 = 115,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,033.60/229,550.40 = 115,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,033.60x = 229,550.40 × 115,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,033.60x = 26,561,001,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,001,323.52/153,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,563.20

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