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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,512.01, 230,074.52 and 82,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,512.01, 230,074.52 and 82,257.93 is: 123,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,512.01 : 230,074.52 = 82,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,512.01/230,074.52 = 82,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,512.01x = 230,074.52 × 82,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,512.01x = 18,925,453,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,453,349.65/153,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,283.21

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