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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,858.22, 230,700.76 and 105,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,858.22, 230,700.76 and 105,883.18 is: 158,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,858.22 : 230,700.76 = 105,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,858.22/230,700.76 = 105,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,858.22x = 230,700.76 × 105,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,858.22x = 24,427,330,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,330,097.22/153,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,765.19

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