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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,787.34, 232,181 and 102,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,787.34, 232,181 and 102,184.52 is: 153,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,787.34 : 232,181 = 102,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,787.34/232,181 = 102,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,787.34x = 232,181 × 102,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,787.34x = 23,725,304,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,304,038.12/154,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,276.77

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