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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,661.40, 233,492.10 and 102,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,661.40, 233,492.10 and 102,517.30 is: 153,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,661.40 : 233,492.10 = 102,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,661.40/233,492.10 = 102,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,661.40x = 233,492.10 × 102,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,661.40x = 23,936,979,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,979,663.33/155,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,775.95

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