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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,236.80, 231,355.20 and 137,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,236.80, 231,355.20 and 137,907.20 is: 206,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,236.80 : 231,355.20 = 137,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,236.80/231,355.20 = 137,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,236.80x = 231,355.20 × 137,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,236.80x = 31,905,547,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905,547,837.44/154,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,860.80

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