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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,551.60, 231,438.60 and 101,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,551.60, 231,438.60 and 101,674.80 is: 152,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,551.60 : 231,438.60 = 101,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,551.60/231,438.60 = 101,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,551.60x = 231,438.60 × 101,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,551.60x = 23,531,473,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,473,367.28/154,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,256.42

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