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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,003.60, 229,505.40 and 142,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,003.60, 229,505.40 and 142,635.60 is: 213,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,003.60 : 229,505.40 = 142,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,003.60/229,505.40 = 142,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,003.60x = 229,505.40 × 142,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,003.60x = 32,735,640,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,735,640,432.24/153,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,953.40

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