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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,315.80, 229,973.70 and 139,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,315.80, 229,973.70 and 139,537.70 is: 209,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,315.80 : 229,973.70 = 139,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,315.80/229,973.70 = 139,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,315.80x = 229,973.70 × 139,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,315.80x = 32,090,001,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,090,001,158.49/153,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,306.55

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