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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,256.41, 229,770.08 and 105,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,256.41, 229,770.08 and 105,735.90 is: 158,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,256.41 : 229,770.08 = 105,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,256.41/229,770.08 = 105,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,256.41x = 229,770.08 × 105,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,256.41x = 24,294,946,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,946,582.49/153,256.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,524.83

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