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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,493.10, 231,885.45 and 95,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,493.10, 231,885.45 and 95,444.10 is: 143,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,493.10 : 231,885.45 = 95,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,493.10/231,885.45 = 95,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,493.10x = 231,885.45 × 95,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,493.10x = 22,132,098,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,132,098,078.35/154,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,256.22

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