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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,048.68, 211,133.69 and 131,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,048.68, 211,133.69 and 131,791.04 is: 181,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,048.68 : 211,133.69 = 131,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,048.68/211,133.69 = 131,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,048.68x = 211,133.69 × 131,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,048.68x = 27,825,526,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,526,869.51/153,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,808.35

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