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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,935.60, 230,903.40 and 101,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,935.60, 230,903.40 and 101,404.40 is: 152,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,935.60 : 230,903.40 = 101,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,935.60/230,903.40 = 101,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,935.60x = 230,903.40 × 101,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,935.60x = 23,414,620,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,620,734.96/153,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,106.60

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