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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,557.40, 231,617.40 and 135,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,557.40, 231,617.40 and 135,749.20 is: 203,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,557.40 : 231,617.40 = 135,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,557.40/231,617.40 = 135,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,557.40x = 231,617.40 × 135,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,557.40x = 31,441,876,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,876,756.08/154,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,431.71

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