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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,330.30, 231,495.45 and 138,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,330.30, 231,495.45 and 138,000.70 is: 207,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,330.30 : 231,495.45 = 138,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,330.30/231,495.45 = 138,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,330.30x = 231,495.45 × 138,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,330.30x = 31,946,534,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,534,146.82/154,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,001.05

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