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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,953.94, 229,429.20 and 107,789.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,953.94, 229,429.20 and 107,789.78 is: 161,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,953.94 : 229,429.20 = 107,789.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,953.94/229,429.20 = 107,789.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,953.94x = 229,429.20 × 107,789.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,953.94x = 24,730,122,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,122,993.58/152,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,683.46

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