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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,760.96, 232,251.71 and 70,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,760.96, 232,251.71 and 70,532.30 is: 105,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,760.96 : 232,251.71 = 70,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,760.96/232,251.71 = 70,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,760.96x = 232,251.71 × 70,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,760.96x = 16,381,247,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,247,513.20/154,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,848.71

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