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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,913.56, 230,950.26 and 116,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,913.56, 230,950.26 and 116,462.55 is: 174,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,913.56 : 230,950.26 = 116,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,913.56/230,950.26 = 116,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,913.56x = 230,950.26 × 116,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,913.56x = 26,897,056,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,056,202.76/153,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,754.30

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