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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,436.40, 231,460.20 and 136,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,436.40, 231,460.20 and 136,940.40 is: 205,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,436.40 : 231,460.20 = 136,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,436.40/231,460.20 = 136,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,436.40x = 231,460.20 × 136,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,436.40x = 31,696,252,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,696,252,372.08/154,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,238.22

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