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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,534.48, 231,918.84 and 101,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,534.48, 231,918.84 and 101,926.48 is: 152,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,534.48 : 231,918.84 = 101,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,534.48/231,918.84 = 101,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,534.48x = 231,918.84 × 101,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,534.48x = 23,638,671,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,671,006.88/154,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,966.97

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