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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,768.42, 232,152.63 and 102,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,768.42, 232,152.63 and 102,165.60 is: 153,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,768.42 : 232,152.63 = 102,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,768.42/232,152.63 = 102,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,768.42x = 232,152.63 × 102,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,768.42x = 23,718,013,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,013,797.66/154,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,248.41

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