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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,395.44, 231,577.40 and 104,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,395.44, 231,577.40 and 104,794.24 is: 157,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,395.44 : 231,577.40 = 104,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,395.44/231,577.40 = 104,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,395.44x = 231,577.40 × 104,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,395.44x = 24,267,977,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,977,634.18/154,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,180.66

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