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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,856.20, 232,802.70 and 132,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,856.20, 232,802.70 and 132,046.60 is: 198,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,856.20 : 232,802.70 = 132,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,856.20/232,802.70 = 132,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,856.20x = 232,802.70 × 132,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,856.20x = 30,740,805,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,805,005.82/154,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,511.94

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