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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,255.26, 232,823.78 and 101,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,255.26, 232,823.78 and 101,932.98 is: 152,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,255.26 : 232,823.78 = 101,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,255.26/232,823.78 = 101,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,255.26x = 232,823.78 × 101,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,255.26x = 23,732,421,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,421,710.26/155,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,860.66

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