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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,028.20, 229,318.20 and 137,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,028.20, 229,318.20 and 137,233.20 is: 205,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,028.20 : 229,318.20 = 137,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,028.20/229,318.20 = 137,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,028.20x = 229,318.20 × 137,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,028.20x = 31,470,070,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,070,404.24/153,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,648.83

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