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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,088.27, 229,671.23 and 108,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,088.27, 229,671.23 and 108,197.96 is: 162,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,088.27 : 229,671.23 = 108,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,088.27/229,671.23 = 108,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,088.27x = 229,671.23 × 108,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,088.27x = 24,849,956,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,956,867.34/153,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,324.37

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