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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,999.60, 230,999.40 and 104,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,999.60, 230,999.40 and 104,103.60 is: 156,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,999.60 : 230,999.40 = 104,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,999.60/230,999.40 = 104,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,999.60x = 230,999.40 × 104,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,999.60x = 24,047,869,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,869,137.84/153,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,155.40

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