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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,483.20, 231,433.20 and 79,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,483.20, 231,433.20 and 79,347.60 is: 118,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,483.20 : 231,433.20 = 79,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,483.20/231,433.20 = 79,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,483.20x = 231,433.20 × 79,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,483.20x = 18,363,668,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,668,980.32/154,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,871.62

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