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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,363.13, 231,479.01 and 95,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,363.13, 231,479.01 and 95,182.91 is: 142,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,363.13 : 231,479.01 = 95,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,363.13/231,479.01 = 95,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,363.13x = 231,479.01 × 95,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,363.13x = 22,032,844,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,032,844,618.32/154,363.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,733.86

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