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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,128.38, 231,239.18 and 109,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,128.38, 231,239.18 and 109,236.56 is: 163,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,128.38 : 231,239.18 = 109,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,128.38/231,239.18 = 109,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,128.38x = 231,239.18 × 109,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,128.38x = 25,259,772,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,772,560.42/154,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,887.87

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