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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,046.80, 229,570.20 and 135,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,046.80, 229,570.20 and 135,988.20 is: 203,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,046.80 : 229,570.20 = 135,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,046.80/229,570.20 = 135,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,046.80x = 229,570.20 × 135,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,046.80x = 31,218,838,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,838,271.64/153,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,982.30

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