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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,467.20, 231,409.20 and 79,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,467.20, 231,409.20 and 79,331.60 is: 118,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,467.20 : 231,409.20 = 79,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,467.20/231,409.20 = 79,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,467.20x = 231,409.20 × 79,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,467.20x = 18,358,062,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,062,090.72/154,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,847.64

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