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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,231.40, 231,347.10 and 144,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,231.40, 231,347.10 and 144,900.20 is: 217,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,231.40 : 231,347.10 = 144,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,231.40/231,347.10 = 144,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,231.40x = 231,347.10 × 144,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,231.40x = 33,522,241,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,522,241,059.42/154,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,350.30

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