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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,220.80, 230,018.40 and 86,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,220.80, 230,018.40 and 86,707.20 is: 130,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,220.80 : 230,018.40 = 86,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,220.80/230,018.40 = 86,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,220.80x = 230,018.40 × 86,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,220.80x = 19,944,251,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,251,412.48/153,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,166.74

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