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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,808.84, 230,784.30 and 60,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,808.84, 230,784.30 and 60,339.40 is: 90,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,808.84 : 230,784.30 = 60,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,808.84/230,784.30 = 60,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,808.84x = 230,784.30 × 60,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,808.84x = 13,925,386,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,386,191.42/153,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,536.97

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