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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,569.60, 231,854.40 and 137,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,569.60, 231,854.40 and 137,948.40 is: 206,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,569.60 : 231,854.40 = 137,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,569.60/231,854.40 = 137,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,569.60x = 231,854.40 × 137,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,569.60x = 31,983,943,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,943,512.96/154,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,922.60

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