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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,274.68, 229,717.35 and 68,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,274.68, 229,717.35 and 68,944.77 is: 103,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,274.68 : 229,717.35 = 68,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,274.68/229,717.35 = 68,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,274.68x = 229,717.35 × 68,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,274.68x = 15,837,809,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,809,860.76/153,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,329.59

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