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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,227.44, 231,183.60 and 87,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,227.44, 231,183.60 and 87,526.64 is: 131,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,227.44 : 231,183.60 = 87,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,227.44/231,183.60 = 87,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,227.44x = 231,183.60 × 87,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,227.44x = 20,234,723,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,234,723,731.10/154,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,200.54

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