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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,449.20, 229,525.80 and 137,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,449.20, 229,525.80 and 137,767.60 is: 206,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,449.20 : 229,525.80 = 137,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,449.20/229,525.80 = 137,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,449.20x = 229,525.80 × 137,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,449.20x = 31,621,218,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,621,218,604.08/153,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,069.62

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