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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,514.52, 231,771.78 and 84,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,514.52, 231,771.78 and 84,355.56 is: 126,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,514.52 : 231,771.78 = 84,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,514.52/231,771.78 = 84,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,514.52x = 231,771.78 × 84,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,514.52x = 19,551,238,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,238,294.10/154,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,533.34

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