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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,132.26, 229,744.96 and 78,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,132.26, 229,744.96 and 78,304.94 is: 117,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,132.26 : 229,744.96 = 78,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,132.26/229,744.96 = 78,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,132.26x = 229,744.96 × 78,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,132.26x = 17,990,165,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,165,308.10/153,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,481.22

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