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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,499.20, 231,748.80 and 109,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,499.20, 231,748.80 and 109,884.40 is: 164,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,499.20 : 231,748.80 = 109,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,499.20/231,748.80 = 109,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,499.20x = 231,748.80 × 109,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,499.20x = 25,465,577,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,577,838.72/154,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,826.60

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