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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,634.33, 231,557.74 and 101,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,634.33, 231,557.74 and 101,883.89 is: 152,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,634.33 : 231,557.74 = 101,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,634.33/231,557.74 = 101,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,634.33x = 231,557.74 × 101,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,634.33x = 23,592,003,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,003,634.99/154,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,566.40

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