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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,861.47, 232,135.38 and 104,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,861.47, 232,135.38 and 104,946.66 is: 157,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,861.47 : 232,135.38 = 104,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,861.47/232,135.38 = 104,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,861.47x = 232,135.38 × 104,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,861.47x = 24,361,832,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,361,832,798.83/154,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,313.71

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