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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,824.27, 231,908.34 and 116,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,824.27, 231,908.34 and 116,967.30 is: 175,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,824.27 : 231,908.34 = 116,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,824.27/231,908.34 = 116,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,824.27x = 231,908.34 × 116,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,824.27x = 27,125,692,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125,692,377.28/154,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,203.10

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