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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,227.64, 229,366.26 and 82,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,227.64, 229,366.26 and 82,932.60 is: 124,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,227.64 : 229,366.26 = 82,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,227.64/229,366.26 = 82,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,227.64x = 229,366.26 × 82,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,227.64x = 19,021,940,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,021,940,294.08/153,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,141.70

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