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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,320.40, 229,543.20 and 135,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,320.40, 229,543.20 and 135,824.40 is: 203,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,320.40 : 229,543.20 = 135,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,320.40/229,543.20 = 135,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,320.40x = 229,543.20 × 135,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,320.40x = 31,177,567,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,177,567,414.08/153,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,349.11

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