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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,562.40, 231,997.20 and 75,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,562.40, 231,997.20 and 75,765.60 is: 113,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,562.40 : 231,997.20 = 75,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,562.40/231,997.20 = 75,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,562.40x = 231,997.20 × 75,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,562.40x = 17,577,407,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,407,056.32/154,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,723.69

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