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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,636.79, 231,561.41 and 101,886.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,636.79, 231,561.41 and 101,886.35 is: 152,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,636.79 : 231,561.41 = 101,886.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,636.79/231,561.41 = 101,886.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,636.79x = 231,561.41 × 101,886.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,636.79x = 23,592,946,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,946,541.57/154,636.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,570.08

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