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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,946.60, 230,919.90 and 101,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,946.60, 230,919.90 and 101,386.60 is: 152,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,946.60 : 230,919.90 = 101,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,946.60/230,919.90 = 101,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,946.60x = 230,919.90 × 101,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,946.60x = 23,412,183,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,183,533.34/153,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,079.90

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