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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,559.40, 231,839.10 and 106,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,559.40, 231,839.10 and 106,866.60 is: 160,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,559.40 : 231,839.10 = 106,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,559.40/231,839.10 = 106,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,559.40x = 231,839.10 × 106,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,559.40x = 24,775,856,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,775,856,364.06/154,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,299.90

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