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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,074.60, 231,111.90 and 136,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,074.60, 231,111.90 and 136,967.40 is: 205,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,074.60 : 231,111.90 = 136,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,074.60/231,111.90 = 136,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,074.60x = 231,111.90 × 136,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,074.60x = 31,654,796,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,654,796,052.06/154,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,451.10

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