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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,492.20, 231,911.10 and 144,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,492.20, 231,911.10 and 144,340.20 is: 216,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,492.20 : 231,911.10 = 144,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,492.20/231,911.10 = 144,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,492.20x = 231,911.10 × 144,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,492.20x = 33,474,094,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,474,094,556.22/154,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,671.74

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