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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,090.27, 229,674.23 and 108,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,090.27, 229,674.23 and 108,199.96 is: 162,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,090.27 : 229,674.23 = 108,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,090.27/229,674.23 = 108,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,090.27x = 229,674.23 × 108,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,090.27x = 24,850,742,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,742,499.03/153,090.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,327.38

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