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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,269.16, 229,901.09 and 68,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,269.16, 229,901.09 and 68,969.68 is: 103,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,269.16 : 229,901.09 = 68,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,269.16/229,901.09 = 68,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,269.16x = 229,901.09 × 68,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,269.16x = 15,856,203,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,203,689.35/153,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,453.32

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