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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,918.60, 230,489.10 and 101,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,918.60, 230,489.10 and 101,041.80 is: 151,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,918.60 : 230,489.10 = 101,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,918.60/230,489.10 = 101,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,918.60x = 230,489.10 × 101,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,918.60x = 23,289,033,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,033,544.38/153,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,307.47

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