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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,911.90, 232,367.85 and 95,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,911.90, 232,367.85 and 95,814.30 is: 143,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,911.90 : 232,367.85 = 95,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,911.90/232,367.85 = 95,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,911.90x = 232,367.85 × 95,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,911.90x = 22,264,162,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,162,890.26/154,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,721.45

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