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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,364.78, 229,969.36 and 70,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,364.78, 229,969.36 and 70,187.50 is: 105,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,364.78 : 229,969.36 = 70,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,364.78/229,969.36 = 70,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,364.78x = 229,969.36 × 70,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,364.78x = 16,140,974,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,974,455.00/153,364.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,245.64

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