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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,146.36, 229,716.66 and 83,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,146.36, 229,716.66 and 83,469.08 is: 125,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,146.36 : 229,716.66 = 83,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,146.36/229,716.66 = 83,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,146.36x = 229,716.66 × 83,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,146.36x = 19,174,238,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,238,270.87/153,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,202.05

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