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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,885.92, 230,656.32 and 100,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,885.92, 230,656.32 and 100,680.14 is: 150,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,885.92 : 230,656.32 = 100,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,885.92/230,656.32 = 100,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,885.92x = 230,656.32 × 100,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,885.92x = 23,222,510,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,510,589.48/153,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,907.31

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