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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,934.20, 232,401.30 and 144,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,934.20, 232,401.30 and 144,436.60 is: 216,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,934.20 : 232,401.30 = 144,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,934.20/232,401.30 = 144,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,934.20x = 232,401.30 × 144,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,934.20x = 33,567,253,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,567,253,607.58/154,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,654.90

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