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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,285.57, 232,834.25 and 101,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,285.57, 232,834.25 and 101,290.59 is: 151,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,285.57 : 232,834.25 = 101,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,285.57/232,834.25 = 101,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,285.57x = 232,834.25 × 101,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,285.57x = 23,583,918,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,918,554.71/155,285.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,874.50

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