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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,334.80, 211,604.40 and 86,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,334.80, 211,604.40 and 86,266.80 is: 119,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,334.80 : 211,604.40 = 86,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,334.80/211,604.40 = 86,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,334.80x = 211,604.40 × 86,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,334.80x = 18,254,434,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,434,453.92/153,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,049.52

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