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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,874.26, 230,204.07 and 116,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,874.26, 230,204.07 and 116,541.90 is: 174,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,874.26 : 230,204.07 = 116,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,874.26/230,204.07 = 116,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,874.26x = 230,204.07 × 116,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,874.26x = 26,828,419,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,419,705.53/153,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,352.88

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