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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,617.46, 231,532.43 and 101,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,617.46, 231,532.43 and 101,867.02 is: 152,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,617.46 : 231,532.43 = 101,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,617.46/231,532.43 = 101,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,617.46x = 231,532.43 × 101,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,617.46x = 23,585,517,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,517,589.29/154,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,541.10

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