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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,677.80, 230,516.70 and 83,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,677.80, 230,516.70 and 83,693.80 is: 125,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,677.80 : 230,516.70 = 83,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,677.80/230,516.70 = 83,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,677.80x = 230,516.70 × 83,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,677.80x = 19,292,818,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,818,586.46/153,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,540.70

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