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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,014.40, 232,521.60 and 101,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,014.40, 232,521.60 and 101,870.30 is: 152,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,014.40 : 232,521.60 = 101,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,014.40/232,521.60 = 101,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,014.40x = 232,521.60 × 101,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,014.40x = 23,687,045,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,045,148.48/155,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,805.45

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