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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,825.52, 230,935.08 and 130,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,825.52, 230,935.08 and 130,599.52 is: 196,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,825.52 : 230,935.08 = 130,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,825.52/230,935.08 = 130,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,825.52x = 230,935.08 × 130,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,825.52x = 30,160,010,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,160,010,599.16/153,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,066.37

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