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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,218.40, 231,327.60 and 95,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,218.40, 231,327.60 and 95,120.80 is: 142,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,218.40 : 231,327.60 = 95,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,218.40/231,327.60 = 95,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,218.40x = 231,327.60 × 95,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,218.40x = 22,004,066,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,004,066,374.08/154,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,681.20

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