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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,290.80, 231,187.80 and 87,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,290.80, 231,187.80 and 87,532.40 is: 131,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,290.80 : 231,187.80 = 87,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,290.80/231,187.80 = 87,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,290.80x = 231,187.80 × 87,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,290.80x = 20,236,422,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,236,422,984.72/154,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,157.68

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