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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,184.83, 229,746.82 and 145,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,184.83, 229,746.82 and 145,589.73 is: 218,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,184.83 : 229,746.82 = 145,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,184.83/229,746.82 = 145,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,184.83x = 229,746.82 × 145,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,184.83x = 33,448,777,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,448,777,492.16/153,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,355.68

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