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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,183.83, 229,745.32 and 145,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,183.83, 229,745.32 and 145,588.73 is: 218,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,183.83 : 229,745.32 = 145,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,183.83/229,745.32 = 145,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,183.83x = 229,745.32 × 145,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,183.83x = 33,448,329,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,448,329,362.24/153,183.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,354.18

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