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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,053.06, 228,908.12 and 136,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,053.06, 228,908.12 and 136,304.18 is: 203,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,053.06 : 228,908.12 = 136,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,053.06/228,908.12 = 136,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,053.06x = 228,908.12 × 136,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,053.06x = 31,201,133,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,133,591.94/153,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,858.28

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