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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,128.80, 232,693.20 and 101,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,128.80, 232,693.20 and 101,984.70 is: 152,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,128.80 : 232,693.20 = 101,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,128.80/232,693.20 = 101,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,128.80x = 232,693.20 × 101,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,128.80x = 23,731,146,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,146,194.04/155,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,977.05

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