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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,564.40, 231,846.60 and 145,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,564.40, 231,846.60 and 145,233.20 is: 217,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,564.40 : 231,846.60 = 145,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,564.40/231,846.60 = 145,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,564.40x = 231,846.60 × 145,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,564.40x = 33,671,823,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,823,627.12/154,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,849.80

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