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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,024.40, 230,863.80 and 79,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,024.40, 230,863.80 and 79,115.60 is: 118,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,024.40 : 230,863.80 = 79,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,024.40/230,863.80 = 79,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,024.40x = 230,863.80 × 79,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,024.40x = 18,264,928,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,928,055.28/154,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,584.64

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