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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,724.43, 231,790.17 and 104,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,724.43, 231,790.17 and 104,718.27 is: 156,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,724.43 : 231,790.17 = 104,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,724.43/231,790.17 = 104,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,724.43x = 231,790.17 × 104,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,724.43x = 24,272,665,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,665,605.41/154,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,876.75

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