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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,716.24, 229,046.29 and 136,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,716.24, 229,046.29 and 136,947.41 is: 204,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,716.24 : 229,046.29 = 136,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,716.24/229,046.29 = 136,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,716.24x = 229,046.29 × 136,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,716.24x = 31,367,296,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,367,296,185.61/153,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,059.74

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