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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,934.60, 230,513.10 and 101,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,934.60, 230,513.10 and 101,057.80 is: 151,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,934.60 : 230,513.10 = 101,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,934.60/230,513.10 = 101,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,934.60x = 230,513.10 × 101,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,934.60x = 23,295,146,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,146,757.18/153,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,331.45

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