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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,885.80, 230,828.70 and 145,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,885.80, 230,828.70 and 145,284.20 is: 217,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,885.80 : 230,828.70 = 145,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,885.80/230,828.70 = 145,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,885.80x = 230,828.70 × 145,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,885.80x = 33,535,763,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,763,016.54/153,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,926.30

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