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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,972.26, 231,031.48 and 106,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,972.26, 231,031.48 and 106,660.16 is: 160,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,972.26 : 231,031.48 = 106,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,972.26/231,031.48 = 106,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,972.26x = 231,031.48 × 106,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,972.26x = 24,641,853,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,853,466.68/153,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,040.87

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