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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,923.40, 230,964.93 and 116,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,923.40, 230,964.93 and 116,472.24 is: 174,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,923.40 : 230,964.93 = 116,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,923.40/230,964.93 = 116,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,923.40x = 230,964.93 × 116,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,923.40x = 26,901,002,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,901,002,758.54/153,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,768.77

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