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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,857.22, 230,699.27 and 105,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,857.22, 230,699.27 and 105,882.18 is: 158,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,857.22 : 230,699.27 = 105,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,857.22/230,699.27 = 105,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,857.22x = 230,699.27 × 105,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,857.22x = 24,426,941,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,426,941,102.60/153,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,763.70

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