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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,741.40, 232,177.73 and 84,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,741.40, 232,177.73 and 84,538.70 is: 126,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,741.40 : 232,177.73 = 84,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,741.40/232,177.73 = 84,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,741.40x = 232,177.73 × 84,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,741.40x = 19,628,003,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,003,463.15/154,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,843.91

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