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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,576.95, 231,563.49 and 106,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,576.95, 231,563.49 and 106,536.96 is: 159,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,576.95 : 231,563.49 = 106,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,576.95/231,563.49 = 106,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,576.95x = 231,563.49 × 106,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,576.95x = 24,670,070,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,070,271.59/154,576.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,597.34

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