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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,624.24, 231,738.15 and 134,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,624.24, 231,738.15 and 134,550.31 is: 201,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,624.24 : 231,738.15 = 134,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,624.24/231,738.15 = 134,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,624.24x = 231,738.15 × 134,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,624.24x = 31,180,440,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,180,440,715.56/154,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,653.00

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