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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,981.60, 230,972.40 and 145,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,981.60, 230,972.40 and 145,233.60 is: 217,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,981.60 : 230,972.40 = 145,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,981.60/230,972.40 = 145,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,981.60x = 230,972.40 × 145,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,981.60x = 33,544,953,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,953,152.64/153,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,850.40

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