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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,482.10, 231,334.35 and 101,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,482.10, 231,334.35 and 101,605.30 is: 152,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,482.10 : 231,334.35 = 101,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,482.10/231,334.35 = 101,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,482.10x = 231,334.35 × 101,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,482.10x = 23,504,796,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504,796,032.06/154,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,152.23

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