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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,785.60, 232,178.46 and 102,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,785.60, 232,178.46 and 102,182.80 is: 153,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,785.60 : 232,178.46 = 102,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,785.60/232,178.46 = 102,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,785.60x = 232,178.46 × 102,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,785.60x = 23,724,645,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,724,645,142.49/154,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,274.24

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