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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,814.70, 213,646.50 and 115,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,814.70, 213,646.50 and 115,983.72 is: 160,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,814.70 : 213,646.50 = 115,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,814.70/213,646.50 = 115,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,814.70x = 213,646.50 × 115,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,814.70x = 24,779,515,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,779,515,834.98/154,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,059.19

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