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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,998.70, 230,998.05 and 126,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,998.70, 230,998.05 and 126,005.10 is: 189,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,998.70 : 230,998.05 = 126,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,998.70/230,998.05 = 126,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,998.70x = 230,998.05 × 126,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,998.70x = 29,106,932,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,932,390.06/153,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,007.65

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