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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,446.20, 229,884.18 and 83,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,446.20, 229,884.18 and 83,384.44 is: 124,921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,446.20 : 229,884.18 = 83,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,446.20/229,884.18 = 83,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,446.20x = 229,884.18 × 83,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,446.20x = 19,168,763,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,763,614.16/153,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,921.72

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