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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,104.48, 230,783.04 and 106,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,104.48, 230,783.04 and 106,586.21 is: 159,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,104.48 : 230,783.04 = 106,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,104.48/230,783.04 = 106,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,104.48x = 230,783.04 × 106,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,104.48x = 24,598,288,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,288,411.96/154,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,620.85

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