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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,724.60, 233,198.10 and 102,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,724.60, 233,198.10 and 102,847.80 is: 154,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,724.60 : 233,198.10 = 102,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,724.60/233,198.10 = 102,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,724.60x = 233,198.10 × 102,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,724.60x = 23,983,911,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,911,549.18/155,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,014.92

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