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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,539.80, 231,809.70 and 144,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,539.80, 231,809.70 and 144,042.20 is: 216,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,539.80 : 231,809.70 = 144,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,539.80/231,809.70 = 144,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,539.80x = 231,809.70 × 144,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,539.80x = 33,390,379,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,390,379,169.34/154,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,063.30

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