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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,601.16, 230,401.90 and 101,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,601.16, 230,401.90 and 101,244.44 is: 151,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,601.16 : 230,401.90 = 101,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,601.16/230,401.90 = 101,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,601.16x = 230,401.90 × 101,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,601.16x = 23,326,911,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,911,340.44/153,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,866.77

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