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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,927.40, 230,453.70 and 136,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,927.40, 230,453.70 and 136,431.40 is: 204,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,927.40 : 230,453.70 = 136,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,927.40/230,453.70 = 136,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,927.40x = 230,453.70 × 136,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,927.40x = 31,441,120,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,120,926.18/153,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,259.42

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