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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,637.40, 230,456.10 and 83,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,637.40, 230,456.10 and 83,480.60 is: 125,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,637.40 : 230,456.10 = 83,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,637.40/230,456.10 = 83,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,637.40x = 230,456.10 × 83,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,637.40x = 19,238,613,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,613,501.66/153,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,220.90

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