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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,526.16, 230,358.36 and 83,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,526.16, 230,358.36 and 83,300.24 is: 124,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,526.16 : 230,358.36 = 83,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,526.16/230,358.36 = 83,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,526.16x = 230,358.36 × 83,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,526.16x = 19,188,906,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,906,674.01/153,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,987.86

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