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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,642.77, 231,570.38 and 101,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,642.77, 231,570.38 and 101,892.33 is: 152,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,642.77 : 231,570.38 = 101,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,642.77/231,570.38 = 101,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,642.77x = 231,570.38 × 101,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,642.77x = 23,595,245,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,245,831.92/154,642.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,579.04

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