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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,984.70, 230,977.05 and 100,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,984.70, 230,977.05 and 100,840.60 is: 151,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,984.70 : 230,977.05 = 100,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,984.70/230,977.05 = 100,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,984.70x = 230,977.05 × 100,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,984.70x = 23,291,864,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,864,308.23/153,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,260.90

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