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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,077.88, 231,017.08 and 101,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,077.88, 231,017.08 and 101,327.44 is: 151,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,077.88 : 231,017.08 = 101,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,077.88/231,017.08 = 101,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,077.88x = 231,017.08 × 101,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,077.88x = 23,408,369,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,369,312.68/154,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,925.57

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