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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,891.40, 232,337.10 and 145,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,891.40, 232,337.10 and 145,560.20 is: 218,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,891.40 : 232,337.10 = 145,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,891.40/232,337.10 = 145,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,891.40x = 232,337.10 × 145,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,891.40x = 33,819,034,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,819,034,743.42/154,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,340.30

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