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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,057.20, 231,085.80 and 101,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,057.20, 231,085.80 and 101,180.40 is: 151,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,057.20 : 231,085.80 = 101,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,057.20/231,085.80 = 101,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,057.20x = 231,085.80 × 101,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,057.20x = 23,381,353,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,353,678.32/154,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,770.60

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