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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,446.60, 231,281.10 and 101,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,446.60, 231,281.10 and 101,569.80 is: 152,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,446.60 : 231,281.10 = 101,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,446.60/231,281.10 = 101,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,446.60x = 231,281.10 × 101,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,446.60x = 23,491,175,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,175,070.78/154,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,099.01

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