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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,201.76, 229,678.68 and 68,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,201.76, 229,678.68 and 68,900.20 is: 103,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,201.76 : 229,678.68 = 68,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,201.76/229,678.68 = 68,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,201.76x = 229,678.68 × 68,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,201.76x = 15,824,906,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,906,987.74/153,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,294.55

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