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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,775.44, 232,163.16 and 102,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,775.44, 232,163.16 and 102,172.60 is: 153,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,775.44 : 232,163.16 = 102,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,775.44/232,163.16 = 102,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,775.44x = 232,163.16 × 102,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,775.44x = 23,720,713,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,713,681.42/154,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,258.90

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