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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,204.56, 231,184.94 and 101,226.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,204.56, 231,184.94 and 101,226.51 is: 151,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,204.56 : 231,184.94 = 101,226.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,204.56/231,184.94 = 101,226.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,204.56x = 231,184.94 × 101,226.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,204.56x = 23,402,044,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,044,134.63/154,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,759.74

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