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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,221.40, 231,332.10 and 137,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,221.40, 231,332.10 and 137,308.60 is: 205,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,221.40 : 231,332.10 = 137,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,221.40/231,332.10 = 137,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,221.40x = 231,332.10 × 137,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,221.40x = 31,763,886,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,886,786.06/154,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,962.90

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