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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,422.80, 231,634.20 and 107,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,422.80, 231,634.20 and 107,183.60 is: 160,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,422.80 : 231,634.20 = 107,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,422.80/231,634.20 = 107,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,422.80x = 231,634.20 × 107,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,422.80x = 24,827,387,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,387,439.12/154,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,775.40

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