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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,662.56, 230,357.04 and 60,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,662.56, 230,357.04 and 60,233.44 is: 90,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,662.56 : 230,357.04 = 60,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,662.56/230,357.04 = 60,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,662.56x = 230,357.04 × 60,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,662.56x = 13,875,196,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,196,947.42/153,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,296.54

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