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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,810.40, 230,715.60 and 83,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,810.40, 230,715.60 and 83,653.60 is: 125,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,810.40 : 230,715.60 = 83,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,810.40/230,715.60 = 83,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,810.40x = 230,715.60 × 83,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,810.40x = 19,300,190,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,190,516.16/153,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,480.40

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