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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,906.60, 230,859.90 and 43,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,906.60, 230,859.90 and 43,098.60 is: 64,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,906.60 : 230,859.90 = 43,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,906.60/230,859.90 = 43,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,906.60x = 230,859.90 × 43,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,906.60x = 9,949,738,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,738,486.14/153,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,647.90

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