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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,692.80, 230,539.20 and 91,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,692.80, 230,539.20 and 91,331.20 is: 136,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,692.80 : 230,539.20 = 91,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,692.80/230,539.20 = 91,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,692.80x = 230,539.20 × 91,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,692.80x = 21,055,421,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,421,783.04/153,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,996.80

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