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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,877.20, 232,315.80 and 102,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,877.20, 232,315.80 and 102,000.40 is: 153,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,877.20 : 232,315.80 = 102,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,877.20/232,315.80 = 102,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,877.20x = 232,315.80 × 102,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,877.20x = 23,696,304,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,304,526.32/154,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,000.60

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