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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,955.20, 151,432.80 and 30,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,955.20, 151,432.80 and 30,834.40 is: 46,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,955.20 : 151,432.80 = 30,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,955.20/151,432.80 = 30,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,955.20x = 151,432.80 × 30,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,955.20x = 4,669,339,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,339,528.32/100,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,251.60

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