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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,769.36, 231,855.08 and 114,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,769.36, 231,855.08 and 114,171.28 is: 171,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,769.36 : 231,855.08 = 114,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,769.36/231,855.08 = 114,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,769.36x = 231,855.08 × 114,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,769.36x = 26,471,191,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,191,258.10/154,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,036.38

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