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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,423.80, 231,635.70 and 138,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,423.80, 231,635.70 and 138,094.20 is: 207,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,423.80 : 231,635.70 = 138,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,423.80/231,635.70 = 138,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,423.80x = 231,635.70 × 138,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,423.80x = 31,987,546,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987,546,682.94/154,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,141.30

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