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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,221.60, 229,832.40 and 106,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,221.60, 229,832.40 and 106,565.60 is: 159,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,221.60 : 229,832.40 = 106,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,221.60/229,832.40 = 106,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,221.60x = 229,832.40 × 106,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,221.60x = 24,492,227,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,227,605.44/153,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,848.40

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