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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,755.17, 232,132.83 and 102,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,755.17, 232,132.83 and 102,152.36 is: 153,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,755.17 : 232,132.83 = 102,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,755.17/232,132.83 = 102,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,755.17x = 232,132.83 × 102,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,755.17x = 23,712,916,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,916,417.98/154,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,228.59

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