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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,246.64, 229,867.64 and 68,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,246.64, 229,867.64 and 68,947.27 is: 103,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,246.64 : 229,867.64 = 68,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,246.64/229,867.64 = 68,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,246.64x = 229,867.64 × 68,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,246.64x = 15,848,745,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,745,837.04/153,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,419.86

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