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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,982.04, 231,942.21 and 107,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,982.04, 231,942.21 and 107,650.50 is: 161,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,982.04 : 231,942.21 = 107,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,982.04/231,942.21 = 107,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,982.04x = 231,942.21 × 107,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,982.04x = 24,968,694,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,968,694,877.61/154,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,107.02

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