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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,359.72, 229,829.52 and 115,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,359.72, 229,829.52 and 115,889.12 is: 173,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,359.72 : 229,829.52 = 115,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,359.72/229,829.52 = 115,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,359.72x = 229,829.52 × 115,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,359.72x = 26,634,740,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,740,822.82/153,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,674.94

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