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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,208.80, 229,813.20 and 105,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,208.80, 229,813.20 and 105,969.60 is: 158,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,208.80 : 229,813.20 = 105,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,208.80/229,813.20 = 105,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,208.80x = 229,813.20 × 105,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,208.80x = 24,353,212,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,212,878.72/153,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,954.40

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