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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,918.96, 230,876.96 and 82,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,918.96, 230,876.96 and 82,874.80 is: 124,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,918.96 : 230,876.96 = 82,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,918.96/230,876.96 = 82,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,918.96x = 230,876.96 × 82,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,918.96x = 19,133,881,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,881,884.61/153,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,311.40

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