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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,972.94, 232,090.32 and 107,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,972.94, 232,090.32 and 107,635.28 is: 161,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,972.94 : 232,090.32 = 107,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,972.94/232,090.32 = 107,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,972.94x = 232,090.32 × 107,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,972.94x = 24,981,106,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,106,578.49/154,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,196.57

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