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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,445.60, 231,279.60 and 101,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,445.60, 231,279.60 and 101,568.80 is: 152,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,445.60 : 231,279.60 = 101,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,445.60/231,279.60 = 101,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,445.60x = 231,279.60 × 101,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,445.60x = 23,490,791,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,791,436.48/154,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,097.51

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