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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,914.40, 230,871.60 and 137,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,914.40, 230,871.60 and 137,325.60 is: 205,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,914.40 : 230,871.60 = 137,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,914.40/230,871.60 = 137,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,914.40x = 230,871.60 × 137,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,914.40x = 31,704,580,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,704,580,992.96/153,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,988.40

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