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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,353.42, 231,530.12 and 101,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,353.42, 231,530.12 and 101,750.60 is: 152,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,353.42 : 231,530.12 = 101,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,353.42/231,530.12 = 101,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,353.42x = 231,530.12 × 101,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,353.42x = 23,558,328,628.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,328,628.07/154,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,625.89

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