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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,834.40, 232,251.60 and 75,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,834.40, 232,251.60 and 75,999.20 is: 113,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,834.40 : 232,251.60 = 75,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,834.40/232,251.60 = 75,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,834.40x = 232,251.60 × 75,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,834.40x = 17,650,935,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,935,798.72/154,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,998.80

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