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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,002.40, 231,003.60 and 94,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,002.40, 231,003.60 and 94,904.80 is: 142,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,002.40 : 231,003.60 = 94,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,002.40/231,003.60 = 94,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,002.40x = 231,003.60 × 94,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,002.40x = 21,923,350,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,350,457.28/154,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,357.20

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