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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,645.27, 231,574.12 and 101,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,645.27, 231,574.12 and 101,894.83 is: 152,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,645.27 : 231,574.12 = 101,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,645.27/231,574.12 = 101,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,645.27x = 231,574.12 × 101,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,645.27x = 23,596,205,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,205,589.80/154,645.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,582.78

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