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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,461.60, 231,838.20 and 95,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,461.60, 231,838.20 and 95,412.60 is: 143,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,461.60 : 231,838.20 = 95,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,461.60/231,838.20 = 95,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,461.60x = 231,838.20 × 95,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,461.60x = 22,120,285,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,285,441.32/154,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,208.96

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