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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,946.60, 230,531.10 and 101,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,946.60, 230,531.10 and 101,069.80 is: 151,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,946.60 : 230,531.10 = 101,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,946.60/230,531.10 = 101,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,946.60x = 230,531.10 × 101,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,946.60x = 23,299,732,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,732,170.78/153,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,349.44

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