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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,598.89, 345,879.88 and 102,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,598.89, 345,879.88 and 102,554.82 is: 153,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,598.89 : 345,879.88 = 102,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,598.89/345,879.88 = 102,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,598.89x = 345,879.88 × 102,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,598.89x = 35,471,649,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,471,649,875.68/230,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,824.03

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