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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,923.36, 230,958.08 and 106,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,923.36, 230,958.08 and 106,611.20 is: 159,967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,923.36 : 230,958.08 = 106,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,923.36/230,958.08 = 106,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,923.36x = 230,958.08 × 106,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,923.36x = 24,622,718,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,718,058.50/153,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,967.39

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