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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,891.38, 211,896.42 and 131,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,891.38, 211,896.42 and 131,179.43 is: 180,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,891.38 : 211,896.42 = 131,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,891.38/211,896.42 = 131,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,891.38x = 211,896.42 × 131,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,891.38x = 27,796,451,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,451,594.64/153,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,623.84

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