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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,982.70, 230,974.05 and 100,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,982.70, 230,974.05 and 100,838.60 is: 151,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,982.70 : 230,974.05 = 100,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,982.70/230,974.05 = 100,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,982.70x = 230,974.05 × 100,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,982.70x = 23,291,099,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,099,838.33/153,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,257.90

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