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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,252.40, 229,878.60 and 82,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,252.40, 229,878.60 and 82,393.60 is: 123,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,252.40 : 229,878.60 = 82,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,252.40/229,878.60 = 82,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,252.40x = 229,878.60 × 82,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,252.40x = 18,940,525,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,525,416.96/153,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,590.40

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