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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,562.60, 231,843.90 and 137,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,562.60, 231,843.90 and 137,941.40 is: 206,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,562.60 : 231,843.90 = 137,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,562.60/231,843.90 = 137,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,562.60x = 231,843.90 × 137,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,562.60x = 31,980,872,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,872,147.46/154,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,912.10

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