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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,873.26, 230,202.57 and 116,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,873.26, 230,202.57 and 116,540.90 is: 174,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,873.26 : 230,202.57 = 116,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,873.26/230,202.57 = 116,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,873.26x = 230,202.57 × 116,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,873.26x = 26,828,014,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,014,690.11/153,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,351.38

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