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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,362.03, 229,965.24 and 70,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,362.03, 229,965.24 and 70,184.75 is: 105,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,362.03 : 229,965.24 = 70,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,362.03/229,965.24 = 70,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,362.03x = 229,965.24 × 70,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,362.03x = 16,140,052,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,052,878.09/153,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,241.52

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