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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,051.20, 231,076.80 and 104,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,051.20, 231,076.80 and 104,187.60 is: 156,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,051.20 : 231,076.80 = 104,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,051.20/231,076.80 = 104,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,051.20x = 231,076.80 × 104,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,051.20x = 24,075,337,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,075,337,207.68/154,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,281.40

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