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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,061.60, 231,092.40 and 143,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,061.60, 231,092.40 and 143,693.60 is: 215,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,061.60 : 231,092.40 = 143,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,061.60/231,092.40 = 143,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,061.60x = 231,092.40 × 143,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,061.60x = 33,206,498,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,206,498,888.64/154,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,540.40

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