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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,860.68, 230,888.22 and 60,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,860.68, 230,888.22 and 60,364.36 is: 90,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,860.68 : 230,888.22 = 60,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,860.68/230,888.22 = 60,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,860.68x = 230,888.22 × 60,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,860.68x = 13,937,419,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,419,631.84/153,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,584.67

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