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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,807.60, 230,711.40 and 116,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,807.60, 230,711.40 and 116,482.80 is: 174,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,807.60 : 230,711.40 = 116,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,807.60/230,711.40 = 116,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,807.60x = 230,711.40 × 116,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,807.60x = 26,873,909,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,909,863.92/153,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,724.20

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