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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,700.96, 230,571.60 and 60,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,700.96, 230,571.60 and 60,194.56 is: 90,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,700.96 : 230,571.60 = 60,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,700.96/230,571.60 = 60,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,700.96x = 230,571.60 × 60,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,700.96x = 13,879,156,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,156,010.50/153,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,299.74

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