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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,047.17, 211,131.61 and 131,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,047.17, 211,131.61 and 131,789.53 is: 181,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,047.17 : 211,131.61 = 131,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,047.17/211,131.61 = 131,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,047.17x = 211,131.61 × 131,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,047.17x = 27,824,936,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,936,325.80/153,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,806.28

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