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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,330.20, 231,495.30 and 137,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,330.20, 231,495.30 and 137,599.65 is: 206,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,330.20 : 231,495.30 = 137,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,330.20/231,495.30 = 137,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,330.20x = 231,495.30 × 137,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,330.20x = 31,853,672,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,853,672,256.65/154,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,399.48

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