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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,013.40, 231,004.44 and 104,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,013.40, 231,004.44 and 104,412.24 is: 156,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,013.40 : 231,004.44 = 104,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,013.40/231,004.44 = 104,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,013.40x = 231,004.44 × 104,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,013.40x = 24,119,691,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119,691,030.35/154,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,607.74

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