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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,869.36, 232,446.60 and 95,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,869.36, 232,446.60 and 95,820.36 is: 143,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,869.36 : 232,446.60 = 95,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,869.36/232,446.60 = 95,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,869.36x = 232,446.60 × 95,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,869.36x = 22,273,116,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,116,892.78/154,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,818.74

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