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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,227.24, 231,472.08 and 109,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,227.24, 231,472.08 and 109,962.36 is: 165,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,227.24 : 231,472.08 = 109,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,227.24/231,472.08 = 109,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,227.24x = 231,472.08 × 109,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,227.24x = 25,453,216,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,216,190.91/154,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,037.10

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