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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,850.91, 232,119.50 and 104,936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,850.91, 232,119.50 and 104,936.06 is: 157,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,850.91 : 232,119.50 = 104,936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,850.91/232,119.50 = 104,936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,850.91x = 232,119.50 × 104,936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,850.91x = 24,357,704,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,704,093.89/154,850.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,297.78

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