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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,476.10, 231,325.35 and 101,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,476.10, 231,325.35 and 101,599.30 is: 152,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,476.10 : 231,325.35 = 101,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,476.10/231,325.35 = 101,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,476.10x = 231,325.35 × 101,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,476.10x = 23,502,493,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,493,632.26/154,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,143.24

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