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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,562.28, 231,929.56 and 83,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,562.28, 231,929.56 and 83,483.48 is: 125,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,562.28 : 231,929.56 = 83,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,562.28/231,929.56 = 83,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,562.28x = 231,929.56 × 83,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,562.28x = 19,362,286,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,286,783.67/154,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,271.75

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