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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,027.40, 232,541.10 and 101,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,027.40, 232,541.10 and 101,883.30 is: 152,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,027.40 : 232,541.10 = 101,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,027.40/232,541.10 = 101,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,027.40x = 232,541.10 × 101,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,027.40x = 23,692,054,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,054,653.63/155,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,824.95

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