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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,769.42, 232,154.13 and 102,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,769.42, 232,154.13 and 102,166.60 is: 153,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,769.42 : 232,154.13 = 102,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,769.42/232,154.13 = 102,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,769.42x = 232,154.13 × 102,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,769.42x = 23,718,398,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,398,138.06/154,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,249.90

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