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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,635.44, 231,559.32 and 101,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,635.44, 231,559.32 and 101,885.04 is: 152,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,635.44 : 231,559.32 = 101,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,635.44/231,559.32 = 101,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,635.44x = 231,559.32 × 101,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,635.44x = 23,592,430,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,430,580.57/154,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,568.07

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