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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,350.20, 229,740.18 and 83,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,350.20, 229,740.18 and 83,288.44 is: 124,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,350.20 : 229,740.18 = 83,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,350.20/229,740.18 = 83,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,350.20x = 229,740.18 × 83,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,350.20x = 19,134,701,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,701,197.52/153,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,777.80

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