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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,581.12, 231,074.40 and 91,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,581.12, 231,074.40 and 91,298.24 is: 137,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,581.12 : 231,074.40 = 91,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,581.12/231,074.40 = 91,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,581.12x = 231,074.40 × 91,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,581.12x = 21,096,686,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,686,029.06/153,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,365.10

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