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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,408.70, 231,321.45 and 79,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,408.70, 231,321.45 and 79,273.10 is: 118,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,408.70 : 231,321.45 = 79,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,408.70/231,321.45 = 79,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,408.70x = 231,321.45 × 79,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,408.70x = 18,337,568,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,568,438.00/154,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,759.94

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