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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,876.20, 232,314.30 and 101,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,876.20, 232,314.30 and 101,999.40 is: 152,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,876.20 : 232,314.30 = 101,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,876.20/232,314.30 = 101,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,876.20x = 232,314.30 × 101,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,876.20x = 23,695,919,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,919,211.42/154,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,999.10

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