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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,241.20, 231,880.20 and 131,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,241.20, 231,880.20 and 131,431.60 is: 197,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,241.20 : 231,880.20 = 131,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,241.20/231,880.20 = 131,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,241.20x = 231,880.20 × 131,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,241.20x = 30,476,385,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,476,385,694.32/154,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,589.14

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