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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,693.60, 232,040.40 and 115,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,693.60, 232,040.40 and 115,327.60 is: 172,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,693.60 : 232,040.40 = 115,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,693.60/232,040.40 = 115,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,693.60x = 232,040.40 × 115,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,693.60x = 26,760,662,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,662,435.04/154,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,991.40

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