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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,740.90, 232,176.98 and 84,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,740.90, 232,176.98 and 84,538.20 is: 126,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,740.90 : 232,176.98 = 84,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,740.90/232,176.98 = 84,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,740.90x = 232,176.98 × 84,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,740.90x = 19,627,823,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,823,970.64/154,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,843.16

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