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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,999.20, 231,144.60 and 131,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,999.20, 231,144.60 and 131,837.60 is: 197,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,999.20 : 231,144.60 = 131,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,999.20/231,144.60 = 131,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,999.20x = 231,144.60 × 131,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,999.20x = 30,473,549,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,549,316.96/153,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,881.22

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