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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,295.20, 231,327.60 and 84,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,295.20, 231,327.60 and 84,253.60 is: 126,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,295.20 : 231,327.60 = 84,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,295.20/231,327.60 = 84,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,295.20x = 231,327.60 × 84,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,295.20x = 19,490,183,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,183,079.36/154,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,317.49

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