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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,550.84, 229,125.12 and 137,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,550.84, 229,125.12 and 137,593.26 is: 205,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,550.84 : 229,125.12 = 137,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,550.84/229,125.12 = 137,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,550.84x = 229,125.12 × 137,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,550.84x = 31,526,071,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,526,071,241.79/153,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,313.57

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