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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,902.40, 231,885.60 and 140,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,902.40, 231,885.60 and 140,117.92 is: 209,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,902.40 : 231,885.60 = 140,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,902.40/231,885.60 = 140,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,902.40x = 231,885.60 × 140,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,902.40x = 32,491,327,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,491,327,949.95/154,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,753.55

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