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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,928.40, 230,455.20 and 136,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,928.40, 230,455.20 and 136,432.40 is: 204,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,928.40 : 230,455.20 = 136,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,928.40/230,455.20 = 136,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,928.40x = 230,455.20 × 136,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,928.40x = 31,441,556,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,556,028.48/153,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,260.92

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