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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,393.44, 231,574.40 and 104,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,393.44, 231,574.40 and 104,792.24 is: 157,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,393.44 : 231,574.40 = 104,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,393.44/231,574.40 = 104,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,393.44x = 231,574.40 × 104,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,393.44x = 24,267,200,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,200,102.66/154,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,177.66

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