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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,637.20, 230,455.80 and 137,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,637.20, 230,455.80 and 137,890.80 is: 206,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,637.20 : 230,455.80 = 137,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,637.20/230,455.80 = 137,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,637.20x = 230,455.80 × 137,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,637.20x = 31,777,734,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,777,734,626.64/153,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,836.20

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