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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,428.30, 231,642.45 and 107,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,428.30, 231,642.45 and 107,189.10 is: 160,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,428.30 : 231,642.45 = 107,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,428.30/231,642.45 = 107,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,428.30x = 231,642.45 × 107,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,428.30x = 24,829,545,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,545,737.30/154,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,783.65

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