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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,279.60, 229,919.40 and 106,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,279.60, 229,919.40 and 106,040.40 is: 159,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,279.60 : 229,919.40 = 106,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,279.60/229,919.40 = 106,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,279.60x = 229,919.40 × 106,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,279.60x = 24,380,745,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,745,143.76/153,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,060.60

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