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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,583.12, 231,077.40 and 91,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,583.12, 231,077.40 and 91,300.24 is: 137,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,583.12 : 231,077.40 = 91,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,583.12/231,077.40 = 91,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,583.12x = 231,077.40 × 91,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,583.12x = 21,097,422,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,422,078.58/153,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,368.10

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