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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,284.57, 232,832.75 and 101,289.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,284.57, 232,832.75 and 101,289.59 is: 151,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,284.57 : 232,832.75 = 101,289.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,284.57/232,832.75 = 101,289.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,284.57x = 232,832.75 × 101,289.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,284.57x = 23,583,533,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,533,786.07/155,284.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,873.00

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