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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,301.70, 231,550.83 and 103,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,301.70, 231,550.83 and 103,125.90 is: 154,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,301.70 : 231,550.83 = 103,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,301.70/231,550.83 = 103,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,301.70x = 231,550.83 × 103,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,301.70x = 23,878,887,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,887,739.50/154,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,754.53

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