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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,496.22, 230,050.94 and 82,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,496.22, 230,050.94 and 82,242.14 is: 123,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,496.22 : 230,050.94 = 82,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,496.22/230,050.94 = 82,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,496.22x = 230,050.94 × 82,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,496.22x = 18,919,880,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,919,880,053.15/153,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,259.59

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