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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,634.90, 231,558.58 and 101,884.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,634.90, 231,558.58 and 101,884.46 is: 152,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,634.90 : 231,558.58 = 101,884.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,634.90/231,558.58 = 101,884.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,634.90x = 231,558.58 × 101,884.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,634.90x = 23,592,219,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,219,851.23/154,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,567.24

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