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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,929.60, 230,894.40 and 101,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,929.60, 230,894.40 and 101,398.40 is: 152,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,929.60 : 230,894.40 = 101,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,929.60/230,894.40 = 101,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,929.60x = 230,894.40 × 101,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,929.60x = 23,412,322,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,322,728.96/153,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,097.60

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