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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,101.60, 231,152.40 and 106,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,101.60, 231,152.40 and 106,567.16 is: 159,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,101.60 : 231,152.40 = 106,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,101.60/231,152.40 = 106,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,101.60x = 231,152.40 × 106,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,101.60x = 24,633,253,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,253,639.42/154,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,850.73

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