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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,831.84, 230,829.84 and 60,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,831.84, 230,829.84 and 60,338.40 is: 90,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,831.84 : 230,829.84 = 60,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,831.84/230,829.84 = 60,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,831.84x = 230,829.84 × 60,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,831.84x = 13,927,903,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,903,217.86/153,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,539.79

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