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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,785.33, 232,178.00 and 102,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,785.33, 232,178.00 and 102,182.51 is: 153,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,785.33 : 232,178.00 = 102,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,785.33/232,178.00 = 102,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,785.33x = 232,178.00 × 102,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,785.33x = 23,724,530,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,724,530,876.31/154,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,273.77

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