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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,473.60, 231,321.60 and 101,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,473.60, 231,321.60 and 101,596.80 is: 152,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,473.60 : 231,321.60 = 101,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,473.60/231,321.60 = 101,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,473.60x = 231,321.60 × 101,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,473.60x = 23,501,534,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,534,330.88/154,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,139.49

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