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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,000.70, 231,001.05 and 104,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,000.70, 231,001.05 and 104,234.30 is: 156,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,000.70 : 231,001.05 = 104,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,000.70/231,001.05 = 104,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,000.70x = 231,001.05 × 104,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,000.70x = 24,078,232,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,232,746.02/154,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,351.45

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