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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,860.58, 230,183.82 and 116,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,860.58, 230,183.82 and 116,528.58 is: 174,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,860.58 : 230,183.82 = 116,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,860.58/230,183.82 = 116,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,860.58x = 230,183.82 × 116,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,860.58x = 26,822,993,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,993,683.58/153,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,333.11

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