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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,011.60, 229,517.40 and 128,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,011.60, 229,517.40 and 128,517.20 is: 192,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,011.60 : 229,517.40 = 128,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,011.60/229,517.40 = 128,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,011.60x = 229,517.40 × 128,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,011.60x = 29,496,933,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,496,933,599.28/153,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,775.80

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