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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,906.10, 230,859.15 and 104,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,906.10, 230,859.15 and 104,010.10 is: 156,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,906.10 : 230,859.15 = 104,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,906.10/230,859.15 = 104,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,906.10x = 230,859.15 × 104,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,906.10x = 24,011,683,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,683,277.42/153,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,015.15

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