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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,700.08, 229,022.18 and 136,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,700.08, 229,022.18 and 136,931.26 is: 204,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,700.08 : 229,022.18 = 136,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,700.08/229,022.18 = 136,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,700.08x = 229,022.18 × 136,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,700.08x = 31,360,296,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,296,131.28/153,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,035.65

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