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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,539.28, 231,808.92 and 84,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,539.28, 231,808.92 and 84,380.32 is: 126,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,539.28 : 231,808.92 = 84,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,539.28/231,808.92 = 84,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,539.28x = 231,808.92 × 84,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,539.28x = 19,560,110,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,110,848.45/154,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,570.48

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