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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,851.29, 232,120.06 and 104,936.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,851.29, 232,120.06 and 104,936.43 is: 157,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,851.29 : 232,120.06 = 104,936.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,851.29/232,120.06 = 104,936.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,851.29x = 232,120.06 × 104,936.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,851.29x = 24,357,850,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,850,165.44/154,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,298.34

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