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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,937.40, 230,979.19 and 106,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,937.40, 230,979.19 and 106,625.30 is: 159,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,937.40 : 230,979.19 = 106,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,937.40/230,979.19 = 106,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,937.40x = 230,979.19 × 106,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,937.40x = 24,628,225,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,225,427.51/153,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,988.58

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