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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,499.52, 230,329.24 and 116,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,499.52, 230,329.24 and 116,048.50 is: 174,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,499.52 : 230,329.24 = 116,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,499.52/230,329.24 = 116,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,499.52x = 230,329.24 × 116,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,499.52x = 26,729,361,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,361,942.20/153,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,133.19

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