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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,851.41, 232,120.25 and 104,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,851.41, 232,120.25 and 104,936.56 is: 157,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,851.41 : 232,120.25 = 104,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,851.41/232,120.25 = 104,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,851.41x = 232,120.25 × 104,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,851.41x = 24,357,898,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,898,856.06/154,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,298.53

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