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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,231.20, 229,846.80 and 78,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,231.20, 229,846.80 and 78,322.40 is: 117,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,231.20 : 229,846.80 = 78,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,231.20/229,846.80 = 78,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,231.20x = 229,846.80 × 78,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,231.20x = 18,002,153,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,153,008.32/153,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,483.60

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