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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,494.80, 231,304.80 and 138,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,494.80, 231,304.80 and 138,748.40 is: 207,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,494.80 : 231,304.80 = 138,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,494.80/231,304.80 = 138,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,494.80x = 231,304.80 × 138,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,494.80x = 32,093,170,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,093,170,912.32/154,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,729.78

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