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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,508.10, 231,340.68 and 116,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,508.10, 231,340.68 and 116,954.34 is: 175,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,508.10 : 231,340.68 = 116,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,508.10/231,340.68 = 116,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,508.10x = 231,340.68 × 116,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,508.10x = 27,056,296,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,056,296,544.55/154,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,112.48

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