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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,117.20, 229,027.80 and 137,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,117.20, 229,027.80 and 137,435.60 is: 205,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,117.20 : 229,027.80 = 137,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,117.20/229,027.80 = 137,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,117.20x = 229,027.80 × 137,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,117.20x = 31,476,573,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,573,109.68/153,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,571.77

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