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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,477.10, 231,326.85 and 101,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,477.10, 231,326.85 and 101,600.30 is: 152,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,477.10 : 231,326.85 = 101,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,477.10/231,326.85 = 101,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,477.10x = 231,326.85 × 101,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,477.10x = 23,502,877,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,877,358.06/154,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,144.73

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