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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,501.40, 231,752.10 and 95,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,501.40, 231,752.10 and 95,452.40 is: 143,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,501.40 : 231,752.10 = 95,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,501.40/231,752.10 = 95,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,501.40x = 231,752.10 × 95,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,501.40x = 22,121,294,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,294,150.04/154,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,178.60

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