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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,257.04, 232,826.42 and 101,934.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,257.04, 232,826.42 and 101,934.74 is: 152,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,257.04 : 232,826.42 = 101,934.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,257.04/232,826.42 = 101,934.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,257.04x = 232,826.42 × 101,934.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,257.04x = 23,733,101,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,101,424.73/155,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,863.28

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