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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,340.10, 232,666.95 and 144,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,340.10, 232,666.95 and 144,052.66 is: 217,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,340.10 : 232,666.95 = 144,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,340.10/232,666.95 = 144,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,340.10x = 232,666.95 × 144,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,340.10x = 33,516,292,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,292,820.05/154,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,158.69

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