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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,353.99, 232,936.67 and 101,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,353.99, 232,936.67 and 101,358.78 is: 151,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,353.99 : 232,936.67 = 101,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,353.99/232,936.67 = 101,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,353.99x = 232,936.67 × 101,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,353.99x = 23,610,176,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,176,688.46/155,353.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,976.64

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