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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,329.24, 231,491.16 and 83,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,329.24, 231,491.16 and 83,284.68 is: 124,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,329.24 : 231,491.16 = 83,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,329.24/231,491.16 = 83,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,329.24x = 231,491.16 × 83,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,329.24x = 19,279,667,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,667,183.43/154,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,925.56

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