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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,850.22, 232,274.79 and 102,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,850.22, 232,274.79 and 102,247.20 is: 153,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,850.22 : 232,274.79 = 102,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,850.22/232,274.79 = 102,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,850.22x = 232,274.79 × 102,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,850.22x = 23,749,446,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,446,908.09/154,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,370.44

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