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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,637.66, 231,562.73 and 101,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,637.66, 231,562.73 and 101,887.22 is: 152,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,637.66 : 231,562.73 = 101,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,637.66/231,562.73 = 101,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,637.66x = 231,562.73 × 101,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,637.66x = 23,593,282,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,282,884.78/154,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,571.39

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