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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,530.41, 230,364.74 and 83,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,530.41, 230,364.74 and 83,304.49 is: 124,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,530.41 : 230,364.74 = 83,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,530.41/230,364.74 = 83,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,530.41x = 230,364.74 × 83,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,530.41x = 19,190,416,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,416,763.16/153,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,994.24

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