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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,331.80, 231,324.90 and 87,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,331.80, 231,324.90 and 87,803.80 is: 131,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,331.80 : 231,324.90 = 87,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,331.80/231,324.90 = 87,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,331.80x = 231,324.90 × 87,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,331.80x = 20,311,205,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,205,254.62/154,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,607.39

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