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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,270.80, 231,406.20 and 84,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,270.80, 231,406.20 and 84,286.80 is: 126,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,270.80 : 231,406.20 = 84,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,270.80/231,406.20 = 84,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,270.80x = 231,406.20 × 84,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,270.80x = 19,504,488,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,504,488,098.16/154,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,430.20

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