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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,648.44, 231,578.82 and 101,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,648.44, 231,578.82 and 101,898.04 is: 152,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,648.44 : 231,578.82 = 101,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,648.44/231,578.82 = 101,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,648.44x = 231,578.82 × 101,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,648.44x = 23,597,427,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,427,863.51/154,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,587.56

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