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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,270.56, 231,620 and 79,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,270.56, 231,620 and 79,444.20 is: 119,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,270.56 : 231,620 = 79,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,270.56/231,620 = 79,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,270.56x = 231,620 × 79,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,270.56x = 18,400,865,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,865,604/154,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,276.59

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