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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,830.96, 232,246.24 and 102,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,830.96, 232,246.24 and 102,227.94 is: 153,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,830.96 : 232,246.24 = 102,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,830.96/232,246.24 = 102,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,830.96x = 232,246.24 × 102,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,830.96x = 23,742,054,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,054,432.38/154,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,341.78

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