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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,924.20, 232,386.30 and 144,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,924.20, 232,386.30 and 144,426.60 is: 216,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,924.20 : 232,386.30 = 144,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,924.20/232,386.30 = 144,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,924.20x = 232,386.30 × 144,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,924.20x = 33,562,763,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,562,763,195.58/154,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,639.90

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