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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,983.20, 230,974.80 and 100,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,983.20, 230,974.80 and 100,839.10 is: 151,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,983.20 : 230,974.80 = 100,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,983.20/230,974.80 = 100,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,983.20x = 230,974.80 × 100,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,983.20x = 23,291,290,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,290,954.68/153,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,258.65

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