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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,112.36, 231,215.76 and 138,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,112.36, 231,215.76 and 138,216.92 is: 207,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,112.36 : 231,215.76 = 138,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,112.36/231,215.76 = 138,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,112.36x = 231,215.76 × 138,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,112.36x = 31,957,930,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,957,930,202.66/154,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,367.73

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