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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,631.08, 230,446.65 and 101,028.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,631.08, 230,446.65 and 101,028.27 is: 151,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,631.08 : 230,446.65 = 101,028.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,631.08/230,446.65 = 101,028.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,631.08x = 230,446.65 × 101,028.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,631.08x = 23,281,626,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,626,376.80/153,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,542.42

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