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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,023.88, 230,936.19 and 101,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,023.88, 230,936.19 and 101,273.44 is: 151,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,023.88 : 230,936.19 = 101,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,023.88/230,936.19 = 101,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,023.88x = 230,936.19 × 101,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,023.88x = 23,387,702,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,702,381.79/154,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,844.65

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