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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,943.06, 631,691.38 and 154,705.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,943.06, 631,691.38 and 154,705.86 is: 232,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,943.06 : 631,691.38 = 154,705.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,943.06/631,691.38 = 154,705.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,943.06x = 631,691.38 × 154,705.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,943.06x = 97,726,358,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,726,358,197.49/420,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,160.52

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