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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,751.52, 230,458.80 and 60,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,751.52, 230,458.80 and 60,154.40 is: 90,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,751.52 : 230,458.80 = 60,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,751.52/230,458.80 = 60,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,751.52x = 230,458.80 × 60,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,751.52x = 13,863,110,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,110,838.72/153,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,165.68

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