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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,866.28, 232,298.70 and 102,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,866.28, 232,298.70 and 102,263.20 is: 153,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,866.28 : 232,298.70 = 102,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,866.28/232,298.70 = 102,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,866.28x = 232,298.70 × 102,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,866.28x = 23,755,608,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,608,417.84/154,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,394.32

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