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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,918.96, 212,496.57 and 117,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,918.96, 212,496.57 and 117,333.24 is: 161,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,918.96 : 212,496.57 = 117,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,918.96/212,496.57 = 117,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,918.96x = 212,496.57 × 117,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,918.96x = 24,932,911,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,911,046.99/153,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,987.26

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