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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,480.80, 231,721.20 and 107,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,480.80, 231,721.20 and 107,241.60 is: 160,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,480.80 : 231,721.20 = 107,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,480.80/231,721.20 = 107,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,480.80x = 231,721.20 × 107,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,480.80x = 24,850,152,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,152,241.92/154,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,862.40

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