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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,182.83, 229,743.82 and 145,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,182.83, 229,743.82 and 145,587.73 is: 218,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,182.83 : 229,743.82 = 145,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,182.83/229,743.82 = 145,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,182.83x = 229,743.82 × 145,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,182.83x = 33,447,881,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,881,235.33/153,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,352.68

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