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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,650.40, 230,475.60 and 137,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,650.40, 230,475.60 and 137,320.80 is: 205,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,650.40 : 230,475.60 = 137,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,650.40/230,475.60 = 137,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,650.40x = 230,475.60 × 137,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,650.40x = 31,649,093,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,649,093,772.48/153,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,981.20

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