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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,896.67, 212,465.75 and 117,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,896.67, 212,465.75 and 117,310.88 is: 161,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,896.67 : 212,465.75 = 117,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,896.67/212,465.75 = 117,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,896.67x = 212,465.75 × 117,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,896.67x = 24,924,544,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,544,046.97/153,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,956.36

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