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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,484.24, 230,149.12 and 89,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,484.24, 230,149.12 and 89,462.96 is: 134,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,484.24 : 230,149.12 = 89,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,484.24/230,149.12 = 89,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,484.24x = 230,149.12 × 89,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,484.24x = 20,589,821,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,821,516.60/153,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,149.42

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