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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,881.80, 231,804.30 and 136,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,881.80, 231,804.30 and 136,219.40 is: 203,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,881.80 : 231,804.30 = 136,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,881.80/231,804.30 = 136,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,881.80x = 231,804.30 × 136,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,881.80x = 31,576,242,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,242,663.42/154,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,873.16

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