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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,279.84, 229,852.72 and 77,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,279.84, 229,852.72 and 77,331.64 is: 115,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,279.84 : 229,852.72 = 77,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,279.84/229,852.72 = 77,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,279.84x = 229,852.72 × 77,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,279.84x = 17,774,887,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,887,796.06/153,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,963.64

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