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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,481.60, 231,916.80 and 83,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,481.60, 231,916.80 and 83,460.80 is: 125,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,481.60 : 231,916.80 = 83,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,481.60/231,916.80 = 83,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,481.60x = 231,916.80 × 83,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,481.60x = 19,355,961,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,961,661.44/154,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,296.23

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