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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,853.47, 232,123.38 and 104,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,853.47, 232,123.38 and 104,938.66 is: 157,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,853.47 : 232,123.38 = 104,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,853.47/232,123.38 = 104,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,853.47x = 232,123.38 × 104,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,853.47x = 24,358,716,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,716,451.87/154,853.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,301.72

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