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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,698.96, 230,568.60 and 60,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,698.96, 230,568.60 and 60,192.56 is: 90,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,698.96 : 230,568.60 = 60,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,698.96/230,568.60 = 60,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,698.96x = 230,568.60 × 60,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,698.96x = 13,878,514,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,514,289.62/153,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,296.74

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