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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,666.40, 231,999.60 and 137,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,666.40, 231,999.60 and 137,040.80 is: 205,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,666.40 : 231,999.60 = 137,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,666.40/231,999.60 = 137,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,666.40x = 231,999.60 × 137,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,666.40x = 31,793,410,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,793,410,783.68/154,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,561.20

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