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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,352.42, 231,528.62 and 101,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,352.42, 231,528.62 and 101,749.60 is: 152,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,352.42 : 231,528.62 = 101,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,352.42/231,528.62 = 101,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,352.42x = 231,528.62 × 101,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,352.42x = 23,557,944,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,944,149.10/154,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,624.40

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