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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,874.16, 230,837.16 and 70,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,874.16, 230,837.16 and 70,766 is: 106,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,874.16 : 230,837.16 = 70,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,874.16/230,837.16 = 70,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,874.16x = 230,837.16 × 70,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,874.16x = 16,335,422,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,422,464.56/153,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,160.92

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