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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,782.36, 232,173.59 and 102,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,782.36, 232,173.59 and 102,179.55 is: 153,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,782.36 : 232,173.59 = 102,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,782.36/232,173.59 = 102,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,782.36x = 232,173.59 × 102,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,782.36x = 23,723,391,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,391,276.32/154,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,269.35

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