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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,636.02, 231,560.37 and 101,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,636.02, 231,560.37 and 101,885.58 is: 152,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,636.02 : 231,560.37 = 101,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,636.02/231,560.37 = 101,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,636.02x = 231,560.37 × 101,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,636.02x = 23,592,662,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,662,602.46/154,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,569.00

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