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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,667.26, 232,028.43 and 79,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,667.26, 232,028.43 and 79,767.17 is: 119,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,667.26 : 232,028.43 = 79,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,667.26/232,028.43 = 79,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,667.26x = 232,028.43 × 79,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,667.26x = 18,508,251,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,251,220.64/154,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,664.96

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