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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,237.60, 229,856.40 and 106,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,237.60, 229,856.40 and 106,581.60 is: 159,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,237.60 : 229,856.40 = 106,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,237.60/229,856.40 = 106,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,237.60x = 229,856.40 × 106,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,237.60x = 24,498,462,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,498,462,882.24/153,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,872.40

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