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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,638.44, 231,563.82 and 101,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,638.44, 231,563.82 and 101,888.04 is: 152,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,638.44 : 231,563.82 = 101,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,638.44/231,563.82 = 101,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,638.44x = 231,563.82 × 101,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,638.44x = 23,593,583,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,583,754.71/154,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,572.57

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