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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,450.40, 231,675.60 and 137,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,450.40, 231,675.60 and 137,537.60 is: 206,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,450.40 : 231,675.60 = 137,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,450.40/231,675.60 = 137,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,450.40x = 231,675.60 × 137,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,450.40x = 31,864,106,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,864,106,002.56/154,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,306.40

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