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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,310.40, 232,965.60 and 102,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,310.40, 232,965.60 and 102,166.30 is: 153,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,310.40 : 232,965.60 = 102,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,310.40/232,965.60 = 102,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,310.40x = 232,965.60 × 102,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,310.40x = 23,801,233,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,233,379.28/155,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,249.45

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