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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,638.80, 231,317.40 and 145,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,638.80, 231,317.40 and 145,192.40 is: 217,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,638.80 : 231,317.40 = 145,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,638.80/231,317.40 = 145,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,638.80x = 231,317.40 × 145,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,638.80x = 33,585,528,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,528,467.76/154,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,186.94

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