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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,537.40, 231,806.10 and 95,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,537.40, 231,806.10 and 95,488.40 is: 143,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,537.40 : 231,806.10 = 95,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,537.40/231,806.10 = 95,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,537.40x = 231,806.10 × 95,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,537.40x = 22,134,793,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,793,599.24/154,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,232.60

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