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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,021.80, 229,532.70 and 135,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,021.80, 229,532.70 and 135,963.20 is: 203,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,021.80 : 229,532.70 = 135,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,021.80/229,532.70 = 135,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,021.80x = 229,532.70 × 135,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,021.80x = 31,208,000,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,000,396.64/153,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,944.80

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