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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,618.46, 231,533.92 and 101,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,618.46, 231,533.92 and 101,868.02 is: 152,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,618.46 : 231,533.92 = 101,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,618.46/231,533.92 = 101,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,618.46x = 231,533.92 × 101,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,618.46x = 23,585,901,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,901,993.24/154,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,542.60

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