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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,234.40, 229,851.60 and 105,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,234.40, 229,851.60 and 105,995.20 is: 158,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,234.40 : 229,851.60 = 105,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,234.40/229,851.60 = 105,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,234.40x = 229,851.60 × 105,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,234.40x = 24,363,166,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,166,312.32/153,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,992.80

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