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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,193.04, 229,857.90 and 78,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,193.04, 229,857.90 and 78,273.74 is: 117,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,193.04 : 229,857.90 = 78,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,193.04/229,857.90 = 78,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,193.04x = 229,857.90 × 78,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,193.04x = 17,991,837,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,837,501.55/153,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,445.53

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