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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,142.94, 228,835.82 and 116,918.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,142.94, 228,835.82 and 116,918.94 is: 174,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,142.94 : 228,835.82 = 116,918.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,142.94/228,835.82 = 116,918.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,142.94x = 228,835.82 × 116,918.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,142.94x = 26,755,241,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,241,508.43/153,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,707.64

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