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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,916.20, 232,374.30 and 144,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,916.20, 232,374.30 and 144,418.60 is: 216,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,916.20 : 232,374.30 = 144,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,916.20/232,374.30 = 144,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,916.20x = 232,374.30 × 144,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,916.20x = 33,559,171,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,171,081.98/154,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,627.90

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