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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,556.24, 229,904.16 and 115,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,556.24, 229,904.16 and 115,998.16 is: 173,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,556.24 : 229,904.16 = 115,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,556.24/229,904.16 = 115,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,556.24x = 229,904.16 × 115,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,556.24x = 26,668,459,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,459,536.35/153,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,672.26

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