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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,487.60, 231,877.20 and 95,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,487.60, 231,877.20 and 95,438.60 is: 143,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,487.60 : 231,877.20 = 95,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,487.60/231,877.20 = 95,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,487.60x = 231,877.20 × 95,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,487.60x = 22,130,035,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,035,339.92/154,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,247.97

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