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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,236.49, 230,067.96 and 78,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,236.49, 230,067.96 and 78,408.28 is: 117,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,236.49 : 230,067.96 = 78,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,236.49/230,067.96 = 78,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,236.49x = 230,067.96 × 78,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,236.49x = 18,039,233,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,233,026.71/153,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,721.53

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