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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,706.96, 230,580.60 and 60,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,706.96, 230,580.60 and 60,200.56 is: 90,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,706.96 : 230,580.60 = 60,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,706.96/230,580.60 = 60,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,706.96x = 230,580.60 × 60,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,706.96x = 13,881,081,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,081,245.14/153,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,308.74

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