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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,710.66, 230,644.37 and 103,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,710.66, 230,644.37 and 103,685.92 is: 155,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,710.66 : 230,644.37 = 103,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,710.66/230,644.37 = 103,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,710.66x = 230,644.37 × 103,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,710.66x = 23,914,573,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,573,378.87/153,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,581.75

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