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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,514.40, 231,771.60 and 71,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,514.40, 231,771.60 and 71,570.40 is: 107,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,514.40 : 231,771.60 = 71,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,514.40/231,771.60 = 71,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,514.40x = 231,771.60 × 71,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,514.40x = 16,587,986,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,986,120.64/154,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,355.60

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