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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,609.80, 230,414.70 and 141,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,609.80, 230,414.70 and 141,168.20 is: 211,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,609.80 : 230,414.70 = 141,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,609.80/230,414.70 = 141,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,609.80x = 230,414.70 × 141,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,609.80x = 32,527,228,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,527,228,452.54/153,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,752.30

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