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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,331.80, 231,497.70 and 138,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,331.80, 231,497.70 and 138,002.20 is: 207,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,331.80 : 231,497.70 = 138,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,331.80/231,497.70 = 138,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,331.80x = 231,497.70 × 138,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,331.80x = 31,947,191,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,191,894.94/154,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,003.30

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