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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,501.40, 233,252.10 and 102,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,501.40, 233,252.10 and 102,048.60 is: 153,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,501.40 : 233,252.10 = 102,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,501.40/233,252.10 = 102,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,501.40x = 233,252.10 × 102,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,501.40x = 23,803,050,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,050,252.06/155,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,072.90

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