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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,441.20, 231,370.20 and 79,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,441.20, 231,370.20 and 79,305.60 is: 118,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,441.20 : 231,370.20 = 79,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,441.20/231,370.20 = 79,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,441.20x = 231,370.20 × 79,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,441.20x = 18,348,952,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,952,533.12/154,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,808.66

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