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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,427.90, 233,141.85 and 101,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,427.90, 233,141.85 and 101,975.10 is: 152,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,427.90 : 233,141.85 = 101,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,427.90/233,141.85 = 101,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,427.90x = 233,141.85 × 101,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,427.90x = 23,774,663,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,663,467.94/155,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,962.65

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