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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,753.57, 230,638.55 and 145,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,753.57, 230,638.55 and 145,339.09 is: 218,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,753.57 : 230,638.55 = 145,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,753.57/230,638.55 = 145,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,753.57x = 230,638.55 × 145,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,753.57x = 33,520,796,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,520,796,975.92/153,753.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,016.38

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