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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,656.32, 230,465.04 and 60,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,656.32, 230,465.04 and 60,227.68 is: 90,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,656.32 : 230,465.04 = 60,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,656.32/230,465.04 = 60,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,656.32x = 230,465.04 × 60,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,656.32x = 13,880,374,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,374,680.31/153,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,333.90

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