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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,348.40, 231,506.94 and 104,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,348.40, 231,506.94 and 104,747.24 is: 157,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,348.40 : 231,506.94 = 104,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,348.40/231,506.94 = 104,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,348.40x = 231,506.94 × 104,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,348.40x = 24,249,713,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,249,713,005.85/154,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,110.23

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