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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,932.40, 230,898.60 and 75,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,932.40, 230,898.60 and 75,200.40 is: 112,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,932.40 : 230,898.60 = 75,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,932.40/230,898.60 = 75,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,932.40x = 230,898.60 × 75,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,932.40x = 17,363,667,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,667,079.44/153,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,800.60

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