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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,231.80, 230,958.90 and 114,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,231.80, 230,958.90 and 114,574.20 is: 171,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,231.80 : 230,958.90 = 114,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,231.80/230,958.90 = 114,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,231.80x = 230,958.90 × 114,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,231.80x = 26,461,931,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,931,200.38/154,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,572.47

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