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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,179.83, 229,739.32 and 145,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,179.83, 229,739.32 and 145,584.73 is: 218,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,179.83 : 229,739.32 = 145,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,179.83/229,739.32 = 145,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,179.83x = 229,739.32 × 145,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,179.83x = 33,446,536,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,446,536,872.58/153,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,348.18

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