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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,411.35, 231,617.03 and 144,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,411.35, 231,617.03 and 144,043.35 is: 216,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,411.35 : 231,617.03 = 144,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,411.35/231,617.03 = 144,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,411.35x = 231,617.03 × 144,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,411.35x = 33,362,892,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,362,892,198.03/154,411.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,065.03

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