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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,032.30, 231,048.45 and 135,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,032.30, 231,048.45 and 135,953.10 is: 203,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,032.30 : 231,048.45 = 135,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,032.30/231,048.45 = 135,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,032.30x = 231,048.45 × 135,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,032.30x = 31,411,753,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,411,753,027.70/154,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,929.65

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