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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,470.87, 231,560.21 and 116,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,470.87, 231,560.21 and 116,461.17 is: 174,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,470.87 : 231,560.21 = 116,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,470.87/231,560.21 = 116,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,470.87x = 231,560.21 × 116,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,470.87x = 26,967,771,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,771,824.24/154,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,581.60

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