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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,699.96, 230,570.10 and 60,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,699.96, 230,570.10 and 60,193.56 is: 90,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,699.96 : 230,570.10 = 60,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,699.96/230,570.10 = 60,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,699.96x = 230,570.10 × 60,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,699.96x = 13,878,835,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,835,148.56/153,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,298.24

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