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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,935.99, 232,402.77 and 102,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,935.99, 232,402.77 and 102,332.97 is: 153,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,935.99 : 232,402.77 = 102,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,935.99/232,402.77 = 102,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,935.99x = 232,402.77 × 102,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,935.99x = 23,782,465,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,465,690.33/154,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,498.65

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