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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,527.16, 230,359.86 and 83,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,527.16, 230,359.86 and 83,301.24 is: 124,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,527.16 : 230,359.86 = 83,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,527.16/230,359.86 = 83,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,527.16x = 230,359.86 × 83,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,527.16x = 19,189,261,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,261,984.23/153,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,989.36

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