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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,246.80, 231,370.20 and 137,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,246.80, 231,370.20 and 137,917.20 is: 206,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,246.80 : 231,370.20 = 137,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,246.80/231,370.20 = 137,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,246.80x = 231,370.20 × 137,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,246.80x = 31,909,930,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,909,930,147.44/154,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,875.80

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