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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,713.87, 229,042.74 and 136,945.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,713.87, 229,042.74 and 136,945.05 is: 204,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,713.87 : 229,042.74 = 136,945.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,713.87/229,042.74 = 136,945.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,713.87x = 229,042.74 × 136,945.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,713.87x = 31,366,269,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366,269,136.07/153,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,056.21

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