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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,351.67, 231,527.50 and 101,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,351.67, 231,527.50 and 101,748.85 is: 152,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,351.67 : 231,527.50 = 101,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,351.67/231,527.50 = 101,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,351.67x = 231,527.50 × 101,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,351.67x = 23,557,656,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,656,035.18/154,351.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,623.27

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