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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,059.60, 231,089.40 and 136,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,059.60, 231,089.40 and 136,952.40 is: 205,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,059.60 : 231,089.40 = 136,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,059.60/231,089.40 = 136,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,059.60x = 231,089.40 × 136,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,059.60x = 31,648,247,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,648,247,944.56/154,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,428.60

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