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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,617.96, 231,533.18 and 101,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,617.96, 231,533.18 and 101,867.52 is: 152,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,617.96 : 231,533.18 = 101,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,617.96/231,533.18 = 101,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,617.96x = 231,533.18 × 101,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,617.96x = 23,585,710,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,710,334.98/154,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,541.85

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