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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,956.60, 230,546.10 and 101,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,956.60, 230,546.10 and 101,079.80 is: 151,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,956.60 : 230,546.10 = 101,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,956.60/230,546.10 = 101,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,956.60x = 230,546.10 × 101,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,956.60x = 23,303,553,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,553,678.78/153,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,364.43

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