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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,536.40, 231,804.60 and 95,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,536.40, 231,804.60 and 95,487.40 is: 143,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,536.40 : 231,804.60 = 95,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,536.40/231,804.60 = 95,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,536.40x = 231,804.60 × 95,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,536.40x = 22,134,418,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,418,562.04/154,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,231.10

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