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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,584.40, 231,876.60 and 144,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,584.40, 231,876.60 and 144,139.60 is: 216,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,584.40 : 231,876.60 = 144,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,584.40/231,876.60 = 144,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,584.40x = 231,876.60 × 144,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,584.40x = 33,422,600,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422,600,373.36/154,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,209.40

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