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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,441.60, 231,662.40 and 95,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,441.60, 231,662.40 and 95,084.80 is: 142,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,441.60 : 231,662.40 = 95,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,441.60/231,662.40 = 95,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,441.60x = 231,662.40 × 95,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,441.60x = 22,027,572,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,027,572,971.52/154,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,627.20

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