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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,924.40, 230,966.43 and 116,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,924.40, 230,966.43 and 116,473.24 is: 174,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,924.40 : 230,966.43 = 116,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,924.40/230,966.43 = 116,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,924.40x = 230,966.43 × 116,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,924.40x = 26,901,408,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,901,408,433.33/153,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,770.27

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