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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,637.44, 231,562.32 and 101,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,637.44, 231,562.32 and 101,887.04 is: 152,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,637.44 : 231,562.32 = 101,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,637.44/231,562.32 = 101,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,637.44x = 231,562.32 × 101,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,637.44x = 23,593,199,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,199,360.33/154,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,571.07

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