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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,000.40, 231,000.60 and 94,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,000.40, 231,000.60 and 94,902.80 is: 142,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,000.40 : 231,000.60 = 94,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,000.40/231,000.60 = 94,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,000.40x = 231,000.60 × 94,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,000.40x = 21,922,603,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,603,741.68/154,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,354.20

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