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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,367.14, 231,550.72 and 101,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,367.14, 231,550.72 and 101,764.32 is: 152,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,367.14 : 231,550.72 = 101,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,367.14/231,550.72 = 101,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,367.14x = 231,550.72 × 101,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,367.14x = 23,563,601,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,601,566.31/154,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,646.49

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