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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,718.74, 229,050.02 and 136,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,718.74, 229,050.02 and 136,949.93 is: 204,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,718.74 : 229,050.02 = 136,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,718.74/229,050.02 = 136,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,718.74x = 229,050.02 × 136,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,718.74x = 31,368,382,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,368,382,375.50/153,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,063.49

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