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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,011.80, 229,517.70 and 139,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,011.80, 229,517.70 and 139,233.70 is: 208,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,011.80 : 229,517.70 = 139,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,011.80/229,517.70 = 139,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,011.80x = 229,517.70 × 139,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,011.80x = 31,956,598,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,598,586.49/153,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,850.55

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