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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,353.74, 231,530.40 and 101,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,353.74, 231,530.40 and 101,380.14 is: 152,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,353.74 : 231,530.40 = 101,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,353.74/231,530.40 = 101,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,353.74x = 231,530.40 × 101,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,353.74x = 23,472,584,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,584,366.26/154,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,070.08

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