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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,150.40, 232,725.60 and 102,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,150.40, 232,725.60 and 102,006.30 is: 153,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,150.40 : 232,725.60 = 102,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,150.40/232,725.60 = 102,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,150.40x = 232,725.60 × 102,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,150.40x = 23,739,477,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,477,371.28/155,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,009.45

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