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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,468.88, 231,311.16 and 129,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,468.88, 231,311.16 and 129,443.12 is: 193,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,468.88 : 231,311.16 = 129,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,468.88/231,311.16 = 129,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,468.88x = 231,311.16 × 129,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,468.88x = 29,941,638,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,638,241.22/154,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,836.05

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