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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,338.23, 230,054.40 and 78,510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,338.23, 230,054.40 and 78,510.91 is: 117,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,338.23 : 230,054.40 = 78,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,338.23/230,054.40 = 78,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,338.23x = 230,054.40 × 78,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,338.23x = 18,061,779,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,779,143.23/153,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,790.45

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