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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,692.40, 231,817.20 and 87,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,692.40, 231,817.20 and 87,991.60 is: 131,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,692.40 : 231,817.20 = 87,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,692.40/231,817.20 = 87,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,692.40x = 231,817.20 × 87,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,692.40x = 20,397,966,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,966,335.52/154,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,861.46

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