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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,961.60, 230,942.40 and 101,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,961.60, 230,942.40 and 101,401.60 is: 152,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,961.60 : 230,942.40 = 101,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,961.60/230,942.40 = 101,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,961.60x = 230,942.40 × 101,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,961.60x = 23,417,928,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,928,867.84/153,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,102.40

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