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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,858.47, 230,701.14 and 105,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,858.47, 230,701.14 and 105,883.43 is: 158,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,858.47 : 230,701.14 = 105,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,858.47/230,701.14 = 105,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,858.47x = 230,701.14 × 105,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,858.47x = 24,427,427,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,427,478.69/153,858.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,765.57

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