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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,709.79, 229,019.18 and 145,115.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,709.79, 229,019.18 and 145,115.37 is: 216,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,709.79 : 229,019.18 = 145,115.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,709.79/229,019.18 = 145,115.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,709.79x = 229,019.18 × 145,115.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,709.79x = 33,234,202,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,234,202,317.22/153,709.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,213.97

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