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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,998.20, 230,997.30 and 131,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,998.20, 230,997.30 and 131,447.80 is: 197,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,998.20 : 230,997.30 = 131,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,998.20/230,997.30 = 131,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,998.20x = 230,997.30 × 131,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,998.20x = 30,364,086,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,364,086,890.94/153,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,171.70

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