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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,853.36, 232,123.16 and 104,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,853.36, 232,123.16 and 104,938.50 is: 157,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,853.36 : 232,123.16 = 104,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,853.36/232,123.16 = 104,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,853.36x = 232,123.16 × 104,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,853.36x = 24,358,655,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,655,700.97/154,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,301.44

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