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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,825.20, 231,946.20 and 79,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,825.20, 231,946.20 and 79,689.60 is: 119,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,825.20 : 231,946.20 = 79,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,825.20/231,946.20 = 79,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,825.20x = 231,946.20 × 79,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,825.20x = 18,483,699,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,699,899.52/154,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,384.31

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