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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,350.47, 231,525.70 and 101,747.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,350.47, 231,525.70 and 101,747.65 is: 152,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,350.47 : 231,525.70 = 101,747.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,350.47/231,525.70 = 101,747.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,350.47x = 231,525.70 × 101,747.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,350.47x = 23,557,196,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,196,574.05/154,350.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,621.48

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