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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,225.70, 231,338.55 and 69,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,225.70, 231,338.55 and 69,953.30 is: 104,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,225.70 : 231,338.55 = 69,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,225.70/231,338.55 = 69,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,225.70x = 231,338.55 × 69,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,225.70x = 16,182,894,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,894,989.72/154,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,929.95

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