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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,045.80, 231,068.70 and 137,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,045.80, 231,068.70 and 137,716.20 is: 206,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,045.80 : 231,068.70 = 137,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,045.80/231,068.70 = 137,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,045.80x = 231,068.70 × 137,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,045.80x = 31,821,903,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,821,903,302.94/154,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,574.30

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