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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,990.53, 244,192.50 and 153,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,990.53, 244,192.50 and 153,376.03 is: 229,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,990.53 : 244,192.50 = 153,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,990.53/244,192.50 = 153,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,990.53x = 244,192.50 × 153,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,990.53x = 37,453,274,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,453,274,217.93/162,990.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,788.05

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