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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,890.88, 950,829.12 and 154,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,890.88, 950,829.12 and 154,121.40 is: 231,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,890.88 : 950,829.12 = 154,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,890.88/950,829.12 = 154,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,890.88x = 950,829.12 × 154,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,890.88x = 146,543,115,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,543,115,135.17/633,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,180.35

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