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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,313.60, 229,970.40 and 141,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,313.60, 229,970.40 and 141,908.80 is: 212,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,313.60 : 229,970.40 = 141,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,313.60/229,970.40 = 141,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,313.60x = 229,970.40 × 141,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,313.60x = 32,634,823,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634,823,499.52/153,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,863.20

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