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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,268.49, 229,900.05 and 68,968.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,268.49, 229,900.05 and 68,968.99 is: 103,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,268.49 : 229,900.05 = 68,968.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,268.49/229,900.05 = 68,968.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,268.49x = 229,900.05 × 68,968.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,268.49x = 15,855,974,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,974,249.45/153,268.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,452.28

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