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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,299.72, 231,349.50 and 101,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,299.72, 231,349.50 and 101,548.92 is: 152,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,299.72 : 231,349.50 = 101,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,299.72/231,349.50 = 101,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,299.72x = 231,349.50 × 101,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,299.72x = 23,493,291,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,291,867.54/154,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,257.51

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