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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,112.44, 228,790.32 and 116,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,112.44, 228,790.32 and 116,888.43 is: 174,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,112.44 : 228,790.32 = 116,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,112.44/228,790.32 = 116,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,112.44x = 228,790.32 × 116,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,112.44x = 26,742,941,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,941,304.00/153,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,662.11

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