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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,600.16, 230,400.40 and 101,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,600.16, 230,400.40 and 101,243.44 is: 151,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,600.16 : 230,400.40 = 101,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,600.16/230,400.40 = 101,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,600.16x = 230,400.40 × 101,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,600.16x = 23,326,529,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,529,073.38/153,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,865.27

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