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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,244.80, 229,867.20 and 106,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,244.80, 229,867.20 and 106,005.60 is: 159,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,244.80 : 229,867.20 = 106,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,244.80/229,867.20 = 106,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,244.80x = 229,867.20 × 106,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,244.80x = 24,367,210,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,210,456.32/153,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,008.40

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