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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,717.24, 229,047.77 and 136,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,717.24, 229,047.77 and 136,948.43 is: 204,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,717.24 : 229,047.77 = 136,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,717.24/229,047.77 = 136,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,717.24x = 229,047.77 × 136,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,717.24x = 31,367,731,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,367,731,693.63/153,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,061.25

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