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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,516.96, 211,239.36 and 117,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,516.96, 211,239.36 and 117,693.36 is: 161,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,516.96 : 211,239.36 = 117,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,516.96/211,239.36 = 117,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,516.96x = 211,239.36 × 117,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,516.96x = 24,861,470,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861,470,042.65/153,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,946.08

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