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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,776.40, 232,164.60 and 145,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,776.40, 232,164.60 and 145,445.20 is: 218,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,776.40 : 232,164.60 = 145,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,776.40/232,164.60 = 145,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,776.40x = 232,164.60 × 145,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,776.40x = 33,767,226,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,767,226,679.92/154,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,167.80

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