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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,656.92, 229,460.99 and 145,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,656.92, 229,460.99 and 145,783.72 is: 217,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,656.92 : 229,460.99 = 145,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,656.92/229,460.99 = 145,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,656.92x = 229,460.99 × 145,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,656.92x = 33,451,676,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,451,676,717.08/153,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,703.68

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