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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,231.20, 231,411.60 and 84,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,231.20, 231,411.60 and 84,160.80 is: 126,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,231.20 : 231,411.60 = 84,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,231.20/231,411.60 = 84,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,231.20x = 231,411.60 × 84,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,231.20x = 19,475,785,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,785,385.28/154,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,276.56

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