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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,958.60, 230,937.90 and 101,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,958.60, 230,937.90 and 101,427.40 is: 152,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,958.60 : 230,937.90 = 101,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,958.60/230,937.90 = 101,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,958.60x = 230,937.90 × 101,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,958.60x = 23,423,430,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,430,758.46/153,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,141.10

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