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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,629.36, 231,801.30 and 107,266.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,629.36, 231,801.30 and 107,266.79 is: 160,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,629.36 : 231,801.30 = 107,266.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,629.36/231,801.30 = 107,266.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,629.36x = 231,801.30 × 107,266.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,629.36x = 24,864,581,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,864,581,948.33/154,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,801.17

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