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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,491.57, 231,679.04 and 71,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,491.57, 231,679.04 and 71,327.25 is: 106,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,491.57 : 231,679.04 = 71,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,491.57/231,679.04 = 71,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,491.57x = 231,679.04 × 71,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,491.57x = 16,525,028,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,028,449.20/154,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,963.95

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