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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,422.60, 231,633.90 and 144,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,422.60, 231,633.90 and 144,054.60 is: 216,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,422.60 : 231,633.90 = 144,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,422.60/231,633.90 = 144,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,422.60x = 231,633.90 × 144,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,422.60x = 33,367,928,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,928,810.94/154,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,081.90

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