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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,031.80, 229,547.70 and 105,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,031.80, 229,547.70 and 105,792.60 is: 158,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,031.80 : 229,547.70 = 105,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,031.80/229,547.70 = 105,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,031.80x = 229,547.70 × 105,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,031.80x = 24,284,448,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,448,007.02/153,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,688.90

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