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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,762.17, 232,026.28 and 101,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,762.17, 232,026.28 and 101,467.56 is: 152,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,762.17 : 232,026.28 = 101,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,762.17/232,026.28 = 101,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,762.17x = 232,026.28 × 101,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,762.17x = 23,543,139,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,139,995.08/154,762.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,124.64

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