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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,419.60, 231,629.40 and 144,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,419.60, 231,629.40 and 144,051.60 is: 216,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,419.60 : 231,629.40 = 144,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,419.60/231,629.40 = 144,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,419.60x = 231,629.40 × 144,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,419.60x = 33,366,585,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,366,585,677.04/154,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,077.40

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