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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,436.58, 211,685.18 and 153,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,436.58, 211,685.18 and 153,200.03 is: 211,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,436.58 : 211,685.18 = 153,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,436.58/211,685.18 = 153,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,436.58x = 211,685.18 × 153,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,436.58x = 32,430,175,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,430,175,689.77/153,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,358.83

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