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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,352.10, 231,528.15 and 101,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,352.10, 231,528.15 and 101,749.29 is: 152,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,352.10 : 231,528.15 = 101,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,352.10/231,528.15 = 101,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,352.10x = 231,528.15 × 101,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,352.10x = 23,557,824,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,824,877.51/154,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,623.94

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