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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,452.60, 231,290.10 and 101,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,452.60, 231,290.10 and 101,575.80 is: 152,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,452.60 : 231,290.10 = 101,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,452.60/231,290.10 = 101,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,452.60x = 231,290.10 × 101,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,452.60x = 23,493,476,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,476,939.58/154,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,108.01

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