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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,053.56, 228,908.87 and 136,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,053.56, 228,908.87 and 136,304.68 is: 203,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,053.56 : 228,908.87 = 136,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,053.56/228,908.87 = 136,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,053.56x = 228,908.87 × 136,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,053.56x = 31,201,350,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,350,274.51/153,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,859.03

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