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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,334.80, 231,329.40 and 87,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,334.80, 231,329.40 and 87,806.80 is: 131,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,334.80 : 231,329.40 = 87,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,334.80/231,329.40 = 87,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,334.80x = 231,329.40 × 87,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,334.80x = 20,312,294,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,294,359.92/154,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,611.89

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