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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,521.20, 231,328.20 and 115,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,521.20, 231,328.20 and 115,252.40 is: 172,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,521.20 : 231,328.20 = 115,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,521.20/231,328.20 = 115,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,521.20x = 231,328.20 × 115,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,521.20x = 26,661,130,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,130,237.68/154,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,540.27

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