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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,216.66, 231,060.72 and 103,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,216.66, 231,060.72 and 103,520.78 is: 155,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,216.66 : 231,060.72 = 103,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,216.66/231,060.72 = 103,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,216.66x = 231,060.72 × 103,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,216.66x = 23,919,585,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,585,961.76/154,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,103.77

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