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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,225.24, 211,453.66 and 85,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,225.24, 211,453.66 and 85,248.53 is: 117,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,225.24 : 211,453.66 = 85,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,225.24/211,453.66 = 85,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,225.24x = 211,453.66 × 85,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,225.24x = 18,026,114,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,114,635.74/153,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,644.56

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