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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,606.46, 231,937.16 and 79,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,606.46, 231,937.16 and 79,706.57 is: 119,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,606.46 : 231,937.16 = 79,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,606.46/231,937.16 = 79,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,606.46x = 231,937.16 × 79,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,606.46x = 18,486,913,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,913,920.92/154,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,574.01

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