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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,124.60, 232,298.10 and 102,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,124.60, 232,298.10 and 102,247.80 is: 153,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,124.60 : 232,298.10 = 102,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,124.60/232,298.10 = 102,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,124.60x = 232,298.10 × 102,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,124.60x = 23,751,969,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,969,669.18/155,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,115.43

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