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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,525.16, 230,356.86 and 83,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,525.16, 230,356.86 and 83,299.24 is: 124,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,525.16 : 230,356.86 = 83,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,525.16/230,356.86 = 83,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,525.16x = 230,356.86 × 83,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,525.16x = 19,188,551,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,551,366.79/153,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,986.36

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