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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,010.40, 229,515.60 and 82,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,010.40, 229,515.60 and 82,151.60 is: 123,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,010.40 : 229,515.60 = 82,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,010.40/229,515.60 = 82,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,010.40x = 229,515.60 × 82,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,010.40x = 18,855,073,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,073,764.96/153,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,227.40

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