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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,932.10, 230,898.15 and 101,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,932.10, 230,898.15 and 101,400.90 is: 152,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,932.10 : 230,898.15 = 101,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,932.10/230,898.15 = 101,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,932.10x = 230,898.15 × 101,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,932.10x = 23,413,280,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,280,218.34/153,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,101.35

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