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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,489.60, 231,880.20 and 95,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,489.60, 231,880.20 and 95,440.60 is: 143,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,489.60 : 231,880.20 = 95,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,489.60/231,880.20 = 95,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,489.60x = 231,880.20 × 95,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,489.60x = 22,130,785,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,785,416.12/154,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,250.97

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