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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,051.20, 231,076.80 and 103,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,051.20, 231,076.80 and 103,312.80 is: 154,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,051.20 : 231,076.80 = 103,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,051.20/231,076.80 = 103,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,051.20x = 231,076.80 × 103,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,051.20x = 23,873,191,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,191,223.04/154,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,969.20

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