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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,191.32, 232,693.43 and 101,196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,191.32, 232,693.43 and 101,196.11 is: 151,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,191.32 : 232,693.43 = 101,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,191.32/232,693.43 = 101,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,191.32x = 232,693.43 × 101,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,191.32x = 23,547,670,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,670,014.31/155,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,733.16

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