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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,910.40, 232,365.60 and 145,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,910.40, 232,365.60 and 145,579.20 is: 218,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,910.40 : 232,365.60 = 145,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,910.40/232,365.60 = 145,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,910.40x = 232,365.60 × 145,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,910.40x = 33,827,598,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,827,598,155.52/154,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,368.80

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