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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,724.49, 229,058.49 and 136,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,724.49, 229,058.49 and 136,955.67 is: 204,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,724.49 : 229,058.49 = 136,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,724.49/229,058.49 = 136,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,724.49x = 229,058.49 × 136,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,724.49x = 31,370,858,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,370,858,967.14/153,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,071.97

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