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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,023.20, 231,034.80 and 144,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,023.20, 231,034.80 and 144,807.20 is: 217,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,023.20 : 231,034.80 = 144,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,023.20/231,034.80 = 144,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,023.20x = 231,034.80 × 144,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,023.20x = 33,455,502,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,502,490.56/154,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,210.80

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