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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,207.24, 229,804.92 and 78,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,207.24, 229,804.92 and 78,326.52 is: 117,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,207.24 : 229,804.92 = 78,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,207.24/229,804.92 = 78,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,207.24x = 229,804.92 × 78,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,207.24x = 17,999,819,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,819,662.48/153,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,486.74

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