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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,279.51, 229,852.24 and 77,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,279.51, 229,852.24 and 77,331.33 is: 115,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,279.51 : 229,852.24 = 77,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,279.51/229,852.24 = 77,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,279.51x = 229,852.24 × 77,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,279.51x = 17,774,777,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,777,886.76/153,279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,963.17

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