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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,681.23, 231,562.58 and 84,347.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,681.23, 231,562.58 and 84,347.31 is: 126,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,681.23 : 231,562.58 = 84,347.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,681.23/231,562.58 = 84,347.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,681.23x = 231,562.58 × 84,347.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,681.23x = 19,531,680,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,680,719.66/154,681.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,270.53

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