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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,963.60, 230,945.40 and 101,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,963.60, 230,945.40 and 101,403.60 is: 152,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,963.60 : 230,945.40 = 101,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,963.60/230,945.40 = 101,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,963.60x = 230,945.40 × 101,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,963.60x = 23,418,694,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,694,963.44/153,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,105.40

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