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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,577.80, 230,366.70 and 147,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,577.80, 230,366.70 and 147,745.80 is: 221,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,577.80 : 230,366.70 = 147,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,577.80/230,366.70 = 147,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,577.80x = 230,366.70 × 147,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,577.80x = 34,035,712,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,035,712,384.86/153,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,618.70

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