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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,231.80, 231,347.70 and 137,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,231.80, 231,347.70 and 137,902.20 is: 206,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,231.80 : 231,347.70 = 137,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,231.80/231,347.70 = 137,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,231.80x = 231,347.70 × 137,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,231.80x = 31,903,356,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,903,356,794.94/154,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,853.30

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