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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,474.30, 231,711.45 and 121,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,474.30, 231,711.45 and 121,296.70 is: 181,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,474.30 : 231,711.45 = 121,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,474.30/231,711.45 = 121,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,474.30x = 231,711.45 × 121,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,474.30x = 28,105,834,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,834,237.22/154,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,945.05

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