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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,976.60, 230,591.16 and 113,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,976.60, 230,591.16 and 113,897.08 is: 170,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,976.60 : 230,591.16 = 113,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,976.60/230,591.16 = 113,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,976.60x = 230,591.16 × 113,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,976.60x = 26,263,659,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,659,797.81/153,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,569.16

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