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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,600.10, 231,633.82 and 120,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,600.10, 231,633.82 and 120,852.98 is: 181,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,600.10 : 231,633.82 = 120,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,600.10/231,633.82 = 120,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,600.10x = 231,633.82 × 120,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,600.10x = 27,993,637,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,637,415.78/154,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,071.28

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