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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,994.40, 230,854.08 and 82,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,994.40, 230,854.08 and 82,955.60 is: 124,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,994.40 : 230,854.08 = 82,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,994.40/230,854.08 = 82,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,994.40x = 230,854.08 × 82,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,994.40x = 19,150,638,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,638,718.85/153,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,359.32

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