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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,443.78, 233,165.64 and 102,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,443.78, 233,165.64 and 102,840.94 is: 154,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,443.78 : 233,165.64 = 102,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,443.78/233,165.64 = 102,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,443.78x = 233,165.64 × 102,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,443.78x = 23,978,973,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,973,593.30/155,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,261.39

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