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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,101.80, 232,652.70 and 101,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,101.80, 232,652.70 and 101,957.70 is: 152,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,101.80 : 232,652.70 = 101,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,101.80/232,652.70 = 101,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,101.80x = 232,652.70 × 101,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,101.80x = 23,720,734,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,734,190.79/155,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,936.55

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