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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,323.18, 231,485.15 and 83,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,323.18, 231,485.15 and 83,279.25 is: 124,919.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,323.18 : 231,485.15 = 83,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,323.18/231,485.15 = 83,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,323.18x = 231,485.15 × 83,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,323.18x = 19,277,910,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,277,910,065.47/154,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,919.08

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