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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,564.28, 231,932.56 and 83,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,564.28, 231,932.56 and 83,485.48 is: 125,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,564.28 : 231,932.56 = 83,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,564.28/231,932.56 = 83,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,564.28x = 231,932.56 × 83,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,564.28x = 19,363,001,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,001,099.23/154,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,274.75

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