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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,277.60, 229,916.40 and 115,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,277.60, 229,916.40 and 115,952.80 is: 173,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,277.60 : 229,916.40 = 115,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,277.60/229,916.40 = 115,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,277.60x = 229,916.40 × 115,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,277.60x = 26,659,450,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,659,450,345.92/153,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,929.20

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