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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,636.44, 231,560.82 and 101,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,636.44, 231,560.82 and 101,886.04 is: 152,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,636.44 : 231,560.82 = 101,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,636.44/231,560.82 = 101,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,636.44x = 231,560.82 × 101,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,636.44x = 23,592,814,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,814,968.95/154,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,569.57

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