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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,913.20, 230,869.80 and 138,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,913.20, 230,869.80 and 138,166.80 is: 207,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,913.20 : 230,869.80 = 138,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,913.20/230,869.80 = 138,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,913.20x = 230,869.80 × 138,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,913.20x = 31,898,541,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,898,541,482.64/153,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,250.20

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