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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,495.20, 231,742.80 and 109,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,495.20, 231,742.80 and 109,880.40 is: 164,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,495.20 : 231,742.80 = 109,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,495.20/231,742.80 = 109,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,495.20x = 231,742.80 × 109,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,495.20x = 25,463,991,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,991,561.12/154,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,820.60

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