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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,951.60, 232,427.40 and 107,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,951.60, 232,427.40 and 107,712.40 is: 161,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,951.60 : 232,427.40 = 107,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,951.60/232,427.40 = 107,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,951.60x = 232,427.40 × 107,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,951.60x = 25,035,313,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,035,313,079.76/154,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,568.60

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