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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,650.40, 231,975.60 and 137,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,650.40, 231,975.60 and 137,024.80 is: 205,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,650.40 : 231,975.60 = 137,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,650.40/231,975.60 = 137,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,650.40x = 231,975.60 × 137,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,650.40x = 31,786,410,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,786,410,194.88/154,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,537.20

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