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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,512.06, 231,736.89 and 107,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,512.06, 231,736.89 and 107,554.29 is: 161,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,512.06 : 231,736.89 = 107,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,512.06/231,736.89 = 107,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,512.06x = 231,736.89 × 107,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,512.06x = 24,924,296,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,296,670.76/154,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,309.72

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