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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,736.38, 230,495.64 and 68,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,736.38, 230,495.64 and 68,300.30 is: 102,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,736.38 : 230,495.64 = 68,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,736.38/230,495.64 = 68,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,736.38x = 230,495.64 × 68,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,736.38x = 15,742,921,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,921,360.69/153,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,402.06

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