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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,236.03, 211,467.65 and 84,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,236.03, 211,467.65 and 84,333.42 is: 116,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,236.03 : 211,467.65 = 84,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,236.03/211,467.65 = 84,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,236.03x = 211,467.65 × 84,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,236.03x = 17,833,789,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,789,722.20/153,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,381.18

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