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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,778.18, 232,167.29 and 102,175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,778.18, 232,167.29 and 102,175.37 is: 153,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,778.18 : 232,167.29 = 102,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,778.18/232,167.29 = 102,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,778.18x = 232,167.29 × 102,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,778.18x = 23,721,777,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,777,085.93/154,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,263.05

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