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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,538.27, 231,807.41 and 84,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,538.27, 231,807.41 and 84,379.31 is: 126,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,538.27 : 231,807.41 = 84,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,538.27/231,807.41 = 84,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,538.27x = 231,807.41 × 84,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,538.27x = 19,559,749,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,749,308.69/154,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,568.97

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