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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,405.60, 231,608.40 and 144,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,405.60, 231,608.40 and 144,037.60 is: 216,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,405.60 : 231,608.40 = 144,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,405.60/231,608.40 = 144,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,405.60x = 231,608.40 × 144,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,405.60x = 33,360,318,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,360,318,075.84/154,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,056.40

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