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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,779.67, 232,169.56 and 102,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,779.67, 232,169.56 and 102,176.85 is: 153,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,779.67 : 232,169.56 = 102,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,779.67/232,169.56 = 102,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,779.67x = 232,169.56 × 102,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,779.67x = 23,722,354,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,354,921.88/154,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,265.31

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