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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,244.68, 229,672.35 and 68,914.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,244.68, 229,672.35 and 68,914.77 is: 103,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,244.68 : 229,672.35 = 68,914.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,244.68/229,672.35 = 68,914.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,244.68x = 229,672.35 × 68,914.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,244.68x = 15,827,817,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,817,175.61/153,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,284.61

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