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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,043.04, 232,158.54 and 101,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,043.04, 232,158.54 and 101,566.78 is: 152,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,043.04 : 232,158.54 = 101,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,043.04/232,158.54 = 101,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,043.04x = 232,158.54 × 101,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,043.04x = 23,579,595,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,595,357.30/155,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,084.19

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