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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,531.60, 231,797.40 and 99,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,531.60, 231,797.40 and 99,235.60 is: 148,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,531.60 : 231,797.40 = 99,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,531.60/231,797.40 = 99,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,531.60x = 231,797.40 × 99,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,531.60x = 23,002,554,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,554,067.44/154,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,853.40

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