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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,934.10, 232,401.15 and 154,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,934.10, 232,401.15 and 154,059.30 is: 231,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,934.10 : 232,401.15 = 154,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,934.10/232,401.15 = 154,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,934.10x = 232,401.15 × 154,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,934.10x = 35,803,558,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,803,558,488.20/154,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,088.95

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