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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,877.73, 232,317.39 and 70,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,877.73, 232,317.39 and 70,580.67 is: 105,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,877.73 : 232,317.39 = 70,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,877.73/232,317.39 = 70,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,877.73x = 232,317.39 × 70,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,877.73x = 16,397,117,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,117,038.85/154,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,871.37

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