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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,942.60, 230,814.36 and 101,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,942.60, 230,814.36 and 101,192.16 is: 151,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,942.60 : 230,814.36 = 101,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,942.60/230,814.36 = 101,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,942.60x = 230,814.36 × 101,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,942.60x = 23,356,603,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,603,647.42/153,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,722.81

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