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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,168.29, 231,068.34 and 79,324.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,168.29, 231,068.34 and 79,324.29 is: 118,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,168.29 : 231,068.34 = 79,324.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,168.29/231,068.34 = 79,324.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,168.29x = 231,068.34 × 79,324.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,168.29x = 18,329,332,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,332,011.98/154,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,891.71

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