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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,178.79, 211,489.45 and 136,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,178.79, 211,489.45 and 136,995.80 is: 189,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,178.79 : 211,489.45 = 136,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,178.79/211,489.45 = 136,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,178.79x = 211,489.45 × 136,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,178.79x = 28,973,164,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,164,994.37/153,178.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,146.07

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