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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,985.70, 230,978.55 and 100,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,985.70, 230,978.55 and 100,841.60 is: 151,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,985.70 : 230,978.55 = 100,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,985.70/230,978.55 = 100,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,985.70x = 230,978.55 × 100,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,985.70x = 23,292,246,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,246,547.68/153,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,262.40

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