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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,475.10, 231,323.85 and 101,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,475.10, 231,323.85 and 101,598.30 is: 152,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,475.10 : 231,323.85 = 101,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,475.10/231,323.85 = 101,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,475.10x = 231,323.85 × 101,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,475.10x = 23,502,109,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,109,909.46/154,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,141.74

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