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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,826.80, 230,545.80 and 137,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,826.80, 230,545.80 and 137,108.40 is: 205,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,826.80 : 230,545.80 = 137,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,826.80/230,545.80 = 137,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,826.80x = 230,545.80 × 137,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,826.80x = 31,609,765,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,609,765,764.72/153,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,489.33

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