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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,886.60, 230,441.10 and 101,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,886.60, 230,441.10 and 101,009.80 is: 151,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,886.60 : 230,441.10 = 101,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,886.60/230,441.10 = 101,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,886.60x = 230,441.10 × 101,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,886.60x = 23,276,809,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276,809,422.78/153,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,259.50

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