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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,629.80, 231,944.70 and 99,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,629.80, 231,944.70 and 99,333.80 is: 149,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,629.80 : 231,944.70 = 99,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,629.80/231,944.70 = 99,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,629.80x = 231,944.70 × 99,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,629.80x = 23,039,948,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039,948,440.86/154,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,000.70

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