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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,519.77, 231,468 and 129,489.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,519.77, 231,468 and 129,489.55 is: 193,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,519.77 : 231,468 = 129,489.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,519.77/231,468 = 129,489.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,519.77x = 231,468 × 129,489.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,519.77x = 29,972,687,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,687,159.40/154,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,973.16

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