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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,470.60, 231,446.70 and 75,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,470.60, 231,446.70 and 75,414.60 is: 112,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,470.60 : 231,446.70 = 75,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,470.60/231,446.70 = 75,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,470.60x = 231,446.70 × 75,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,470.60x = 17,454,460,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,460,301.82/154,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,995.36

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