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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,282.26, 231,340.17 and 69,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,282.26, 231,340.17 and 69,996.42 is: 104,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,282.26 : 231,340.17 = 69,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,282.26/231,340.17 = 69,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,282.26x = 231,340.17 × 69,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,282.26x = 16,192,983,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,983,702.19/154,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,956.87

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