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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,516.52, 231,774.78 and 84,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,516.52, 231,774.78 and 84,357.56 is: 126,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,516.52 : 231,774.78 = 84,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,516.52/231,774.78 = 84,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,516.52x = 231,774.78 × 84,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,516.52x = 19,551,954,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,954,910.34/154,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,536.34

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