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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,249.68, 211,480.44 and 85,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,249.68, 211,480.44 and 85,266.74 is: 117,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,249.68 : 211,480.44 = 85,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,249.68/211,480.44 = 85,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,249.68x = 211,480.44 × 85,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,249.68x = 18,032,247,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,247,692.57/153,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,665.81

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