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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,464.40, 229,943.16 and 70,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,464.40, 229,943.16 and 70,174.80 is: 105,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,464.40 : 229,943.16 = 70,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,464.40/229,943.16 = 70,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,464.40x = 229,943.16 × 70,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,464.40x = 16,136,215,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,215,264.37/153,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,146.31

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