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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,734.37, 230,492.64 and 68,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,734.37, 230,492.64 and 68,298.30 is: 102,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,734.37 : 230,492.64 = 68,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,734.37/230,492.64 = 68,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,734.37x = 230,492.64 × 68,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,734.37x = 15,742,255,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,255,474.51/153,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,399.06

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