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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,865.08, 230,190.57 and 116,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,865.08, 230,190.57 and 116,533.08 is: 174,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,865.08 : 230,190.57 = 116,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,865.08/230,190.57 = 116,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,865.08x = 230,190.57 × 116,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,865.08x = 26,824,816,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,816,109.06/153,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,339.86

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