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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,360.20, 231,540.30 and 101,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,360.20, 231,540.30 and 101,872.20 is: 152,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,360.20 : 231,540.30 = 101,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,360.20/231,540.30 = 101,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,360.20x = 231,540.30 × 101,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,360.20x = 23,587,519,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,519,749.66/154,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,808.30

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