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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,274.18, 229,716.60 and 68,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,274.18, 229,716.60 and 68,944.27 is: 103,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,274.18 : 229,716.60 = 68,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,274.18/229,716.60 = 68,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,274.18x = 229,716.60 × 68,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,274.18x = 15,837,643,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,643,293.88/153,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,328.84

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