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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,372.24, 231,184.63 and 106,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,372.24, 231,184.63 and 106,854.19 is: 160,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,372.24 : 231,184.63 = 106,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,372.24/231,184.63 = 106,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,372.24x = 231,184.63 × 106,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,372.24x = 24,703,047,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,047,235.12/154,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,022.60

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