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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,998.40, 230,997.60 and 75,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,998.40, 230,997.60 and 75,163.20 is: 112,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,998.40 : 230,997.60 = 75,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,998.40/230,997.60 = 75,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,998.40x = 230,997.60 × 75,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,998.40x = 17,362,518,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,518,808.32/153,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,744.80

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