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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,459.40, 233,304.30 and 102,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,459.40, 233,304.30 and 102,851.40 is: 154,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,459.40 : 233,304.30 = 102,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,459.40/233,304.30 = 102,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,459.40x = 233,304.30 × 102,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,459.40x = 23,995,673,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,673,881.02/155,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,353.32

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