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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,885.76, 230,221.32 and 116,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,885.76, 230,221.32 and 116,553.40 is: 174,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,885.76 : 230,221.32 = 116,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,885.76/230,221.32 = 116,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,885.76x = 230,221.32 × 116,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,885.76x = 26,833,077,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,077,598.49/153,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,370.11

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