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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,351.31, 230,074 and 78,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,351.31, 230,074 and 78,524.02 is: 117,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,351.31 : 230,074 = 78,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,351.31/230,074 = 78,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,351.31x = 230,074 × 78,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,351.31x = 18,066,335,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,335,377.48/153,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,810.11

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