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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,841.22, 232,261.29 and 102,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,841.22, 232,261.29 and 102,238.20 is: 153,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,841.22 : 232,261.29 = 102,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,841.22/232,261.29 = 102,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,841.22x = 232,261.29 × 102,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,841.22x = 23,745,976,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,976,219.28/154,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,356.94

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