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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,934.60, 230,901.90 and 101,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,934.60, 230,901.90 and 101,403.40 is: 152,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,934.60 : 230,901.90 = 101,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,934.60/230,901.90 = 101,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,934.60x = 230,901.90 × 101,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,934.60x = 23,414,237,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,237,726.46/153,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,105.10

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