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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,545.52, 231,818.28 and 84,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,545.52, 231,818.28 and 84,386.56 is: 126,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,545.52 : 231,818.28 = 84,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,545.52/231,818.28 = 84,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,545.52x = 231,818.28 × 84,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,545.52x = 19,562,347,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,347,194.32/154,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,579.84

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