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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,217.94, 230,042.22 and 78,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,217.94, 230,042.22 and 78,391.76 is: 117,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,217.94 : 230,042.22 = 78,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,217.94/230,042.22 = 78,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,217.94x = 230,042.22 × 78,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,217.94x = 18,033,414,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,414,500.11/153,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,697.80

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